Welcome to Social Care
This page focuses on offers and resources aimed specifically at those working within social care in Scotland. To find development offers available across social work, social care and health search ‘All Sectors’ in any of our What’s on Offer subpages.
Leading to Change is for everyone working in social care here in Scotland. Leadership at all levels means that regardless of role, grade, specialty or board there is leadership development available for you. If your career stage is self leadership, team leadership, or leading organisations, we believe that your development is important and welcome you to explore what offers we have that are relevant to you.
Resources & Self Directed Learning
Leading to Change has a range of resources for you to explore in your own time and in your own way.
There are a range of offers that you can use in a way that suits your career stage, your interests and your preferred way of learning. From bite-sized learning to watch or read through to toolkits and study, we hope you can find something that suit your needs and your work patterns too.
Claire’s story features in the You’re Awesome special on our Stories that Inspire Change sites
Change & Humanity
“I have a fantastic team of therapy staff who throughout the pandemic have never stopped seeing people in their own homes for therapy rehab intervention ; and who have delivered basic equipment to ensure clients are supported and able to live as independently as possible; and staff who have worked through the snow engaging their partners to drive 4×4 cars so that clients needs can be met; for staff who voluntary have worked late so that they can get food for clients discharged late from hospital; staff who have consistently turned up for work; supported each other; and who care and have kept going! A top team!”
Programmes
Leading for the Future
An innovative package of leadership development designed specifically for those in social work, health and social care, third sector and partner organisations.
Leadership Bites
Leadership Bites is designed as an offer for those new, early stage or ‘slightly rusty’ leaders, who would appreciate the opportunity for some leadership basics.
NHS Scotland Executive Coaching Register
The Executive Coaching Register is a costed, quality assured framework of executive coaches within the NHS Scotland.
Leading Digital Transformation in Health and Care for Scotland (PGCert, PGDip, MSc)
This postgraduate programme will enhance the ability of current and future leaders to drive, deliver and embed digital transformation across health and care services in Scotland.
Leading to Change Diversity Coffee Connect Programme
Leading to Change Diversity Coffee Connect Programme is a networking scheme designed to connect individuals from across our health and care system that would not normally come into contact.
Professional Development Award in Technology Enabled Care (PDA in TEC)
The PDA in Technology Enabled Care aims to equip Scotland’s workforce with the knowledge and skills required to embed Technology Enabled Care into health and social care practice.
Digital Health and Care Leadership Programme (DLP)
The DLP supports ambitious and experienced health and care professionals to influence digital health and care in their organisations.
New Horizons
New Horizons is aimed at new and emerging leaders and managers to support the development of their leadership capability and capacity.
You as a Collaborative Leader (YaCL)
A programme for health and social services professionals working in integration, to develop the skills and knowledge to lead effectively across integrated settings where effective collaboration is essential.
Coaching & Mentoring
Coaching and mentoring can make a difference in your self, team or organisational leadership at any stage of your career and in any role.
Find out more about both of these offers using the button here or scroll below to see development offers available to those who work in social care.
SSSC Learning Zone
Whatever your role and level of experience, the Learning Zone makes it easy to find resources from the SSSC and trusted partners to support continuous professional learning across your career.
Leadership in social services
Whatever your role in social services, this website will help you find resources and information to develop your leadership skills and support the leadership of others.
