Part 5Social care and social work: scrutiny and improvement
Chapter 1Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland
Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland
I1I2I444Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland
1
There is established a body to be known as Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (in this Part referred to as “SCSWIS”), which—
a
is to exercise the functions conferred on it by this Act or any other enactment, and
b
has the general duty of furthering improvement in the quality of social services.
2
SCSWIS must, in the exercise of its functions, act—
a
in accordance with any directions given to it by the Scottish Ministers, and
b
under the general guidance of the Scottish Ministers.
3
The Scottish Ministers may vary or revoke any direction given under subsection (2)(a).
4
Schedule 11 (which makes further provision about the status, constitution, proceedings etc. of Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland) has effect.
I3I545General principles
1
SCSWIS must exercise its functions in accordance with the principles set out in the following subsections.
2
The safety and wellbeing of all persons who use, or are eligible to use, any social service are to be protected and enhanced.
3
The independence of those persons is to be promoted.
4
Diversity in the provision of social services is to be promoted with a view to those persons being afforded choice.
5
Good practice in the provision of social services is to be identified, promulgated and promoted.