Become a young inspection volunteer
We inspect care and social work services to make sure they are high quality and meet the needs of people who use them. We believe we can make care better by working with people who have personal experience of care.
Our involvement and equalities charter outlines how we involve people who use care services and informal carers in our work.
If you have personal experience of using a service or you have cared for someone close who has used a service, there are many ways you can get involved with us. You do not have to have any qualifications. You must be aged between 18-27 to apply.
How to apply
You can apply to become a young inspection volunteer by completing our application form:
- online (Microsoft Forms)
- by printing a paper copy (PDF) and and posting it to Participation and Equalities Team, Care Inspectorate, Compass House, 11 Riverside Drive, Dundee, DD1 4NY
- or we can support you to complete your application.
Training days
Our young inspection volunteer training days will be held on the below dates:
- Tuesday 17 June 2025
- Wednesday 18 June 2025
- Thursday 19 June 2025
- Wednesday 25 June 2025
- Thursday 26 June 2025
For more information you can download our information leaflet.
Hear what some of our young inspection volunteers said below.
If you would like to find out more about becoming a young inspection volunteer, need help to complete the application form or would like us to post you an application form, please email Julie Brown at get.involved@careinspectorate.gov.scot
