Employers and Higher Education Institutions
This section has all the information needed for employers of social care workers, and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) involved in training social work students, to facilitate the registration process and their relationship with the Care Council. The pages have been divided into information that is relevant to you before and during registration, please click on the headings below for further information regarding the topic.
Please note:
The registrant and employer portal will be temporarily unavailable from 23rd January 2012. We will notify you here when the improved and extended portal is ready for use. The Register and all other resources will still be available to view on our website throughout this transition period. Thank you for your co-operation and patience during this time.Here you will find important information regarding forthcoming temporary changes to registration procedures that may effect employers.
Employer resources
Resources list of guidance notes - this is a list of useful guidance notes, forms and tables that will assist you through the registration process and beyond.
Before your employees are registered
Please note: Important information for recruitment and employment agencies - January 2012
Lead and additional signatories - understand the importance of being a signatory and download signatory forms.
Information for Higher Education Institutions - useful documents on the registration of students and newly qualified social workers can be found here.
Social Workers and Social Care Workers qualified outside the UK - the process of assessing the equivalency of qualifications obtained outside the UK is fully explained here.
Fees - view the current table of fees.
Once your employees are registered
Online Services - information on how to create an account to view details of your registrants and signatories.
Update on the Registration Process - general information regarding the registration process and updates on the progress of initial and renewal of registration. Read the latest Registration News.
Post-Registration Training and Learning (PRTL) - read the latest news on PRTL and what you should do to assist your registrants to complete the form.
Removal from the Register - information on what you need to do should your registrants request voluntary removal or are removed from the register for non conduct issues or by a Committee can be found.