Our staff

Last updated: 19 April 2026

Our workforce is highly skilled and experienced in all aspects of social care.  Over 600 staff work across Scotland, inspecting thousands of services. 

Our inspectors work in specialist national teams that allow best practice to be shared across the country.  We also want to make sure that the people inspecting care services have frontline experience in the same sector.

We believe that people in Scotland should experience a better quality of life as a result of accessible, excellent services that are designed and delivered to reflect their individual needs and promote their rights.

Our values

  • Our value, person-centred; we put people, empathy, compassion and kindness at the heart of everything we do
  • Our value, respect: we value everyone's dignity and are respectful in everything we do
  • Our value, equity; we embrace diversity and nurture an inclusive environment where everyone is supported to achieve equal outcomes.
  • Our value, integrity; we act impartially, fairly, and consistently, upholding transparency and accountabliity in all our actions
  • Our value, impact; we focus on making a positive impact for everyone experiencing care in Scotland whilst ensure our work delivers the best value to the public