Most present were unable to see the benefit of the legislation Care Inspectorate already has a role so what will the legislation change? What about services that have nurses and care staff; will different tools be required? Given the recruitment and retention challenges that exist and providers have not thought these could be addressed by workforce development tools what is likely to trigger a need for these? Summary of Q&As Question Answers Q1: Sometimes a worker’s NI number is SSSC have no control over inputting NI incorrect; how can this be changed? numbers so if incorrect it is because the worker has inputted incorrectly. Registrant can change on MySSSC. Q2: When putting in employment history the SM will look into this. system does not allow actual start dates if this is longer than 5 years as only 5 years history is required; how can employers ensure actual employment history is inputted? Q3: Why are there still so many parts of the SSSC are looking at multiple registrations Register? and simplifying the Register however this will not happen overnight as one of the issues is the qualification condition. In the short term there may be a simpler way of applying for other parts of the Register on moving to another part. Q4: Is SSSC planning to have people No, the Act states people will always registering before applying for a post? have 6 months to apply. Q5: GDPR means that employers may not be No, SSSC aware they may not get all the able to supply older information requested by information requested and are in the FtP; will this cause employers problems? process of doing some work around GDPR. Q6: Once CatH/ HS workers are Registered will No, the categories are closed by Scottish there be other workers requiring to Register? Government. The need to be on the Register is set by the role and if it fits into SSSC definitions. There are some social services workers SSSC would like to see on the Register. Q.7: A worker is linked on the Register with an This is unlikely to trigger an investigation employer that they applied for a job with but however if employers send SSSC and never worked with; if the employer contacted PVG a monthly list of leavers they will no SSSC would this trigger an inquiry? longer be linked with that employer. Q. 8: How should an organisation manage staff Guidance on SSSC and C.I. website. LL to whose Registration has lapsed? send
Most present were unable to see the benefit of the legislation Care Inspectorate already has a role so what will the legislation change? What about services that have nurses and care staff; will different tools be required? Given the recruitment and retention challenges that exist and providers have not thought these could be addressed by workforce development tools what is likely to trigger a need for these? Summary of Q&As Question Answers Q1: Sometimes a worker’s NI number is incorrect; how can this be changed? SSSC have no control over inputting NI numbers so if incorrect it is because the worker has inputted incorrectly. Registrant can change on MySSSC. Q2: When putting in employment history the system does not allow actual start dates if this is longer than 5 years as only 5 years history is required; how can employers ensure actual employment history is inputted? SM will look into this. Q3: Why are there still so many parts of the Register? SSSC are looking at multiple registrations and simplifying the Register however this will not happen overnight as one of the issues is the qualification condition. In the short term there may be a simpler way of applying for other parts of the Register on moving to another part. Q4: Is SSSC planning to have people registering before applying for a post? No, the Act states people will always have 6 months to apply. Q5: GDPR means that employers may not be able to supply older information requested by FtP; will this cause employers problems? No, SSSC aware they may not get all the information requested and are in the process of doing some work around GDPR. Q6: Once CatH/ HS workers are Registered will there be other workers requiring to Register? No, the categories are closed by Scottish Government. The need to be on the Register is set by the role and if it fits into SSSC definitions. There are some social services workers SSSC would like to see on the Register. Q.7: A worker is linked on the Register with an employer that they applied for a job with but never worked with; if the employer contacted SSSC would this trigger an inquiry? This is unlikely to trigger an investigation however if employers send SSSC and PVG a monthly list of leavers they will no longer be linked with that employer. Q. 8: How should an organisation manage staff whose Registration has lapsed? Guidance on SSSC and C.I. website. LL to send
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