The role of the SSSC is to raise standards of practice, strengthen and support the social service workers and increase the protection of people who use services. The SSSC do this by:
register key groups of social service workers
publish the SSSC Codes of Practice for all social service workers and their employers
regulate the training and education of the social service workforce
promote the difference education and training makes to workers and people who use services
undertake the functions of the Sector Skills Council; Skills for Care and Development, this includes workforce planning and development.