A Midlothian child support worker has been given a two-year warning on her registration after restraining a child against their wishes and forcing them to enter a safe space.
After a hearing with the Scottish Social Services Council, Courtney McDonald was found to have also not reported an incident involving a child being hit and pushed, which the council ruled was against standard practice and falls well below what is expected of a child support worker.
The incidents took place in June 2021 while McDonald was under the employment of Loanhead After School Club. The hearing noted that, along with a colleague, McDonald restrained a child by their wrists and force them into a safe space against their wishes.
