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Tommy Sheridan refused social work job due to 'unacceptable risk', court hears

Social work bosses refused to give Tommy Sheridan a job because of the “unacceptable level of risk” his perjury conviction posed to a council,…

The National (Scotland) · May 9, 2025

Scottish care worker struck off after repeatedly attacking nursing home resident

A CARE worker has been struck off for repeatedly assaulting a resident at a Scottish nursing home ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 18, 2024

‘Plastic’ football fans from abroad can be just as passionate as local lifers

Letters: Readers respond an article by Jonathan Liew about those who make a distinction between between ‘true fans’ and ‘plastics’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2024

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Cumbernauld carer struck off after putting hand over resident's mouth to stop them shouting

Ashley Glendinning was struck from the register by the Scottish Social Services Council after she was verbally abusive and failed to show any 'insight or remorse' for her actions

Glasgow Live · Jun 24, 2023

Wishaw support worker reprimanded for shouting in the face of service user

Aileen O’Connor was given a warning that will stay on her registration for six months following the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) hearing.

Daily Record · Jun 22, 2023

Support worker gets warning for angry confrontation with superior

Jaroslaw Musialkowski has been reprimanded by the care watchdog

Daily Record · Jun 21, 2023

Glasgow support worker forged cheques to steal money from service users

A service worker who was found to have stolen money from service users in a "gross breach of trust" has been removed from the Scottish Social Service Council register.

Glasgow Live · Jun 19, 2023

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Edinburgh care home manager rumbled after providing 'fake' reference for job

John Doolan was let go from his previous Home Manager role at Ashwood House in Callander after being involved in a relationship with a colleague who he managed.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 14, 2023

'Dishonest' Ayrshire housing support worker took £10 from handbag of service user's wife

The Scottish Social Services Council said the worker's behaviour was "fundamentally incompatible with professional registration".

Daily Record · Jun 8, 2023

Glasgow carer struck off after sexually assaulting police officer

A Glasgow carer was said to have shown no "insight, regret nor apology" after sexually assaulting a female police officer, with the Scottish Social Services Council deeming his removal as "necessary".

Glasgow Live · Jun 6, 2023

Ex Edinburgh social worker ‘humiliated and traumatised’ after being discriminated by bosses

The council has been awarded to pay £28,000 to Sandra Stanyte after a tribunal found she had been treated unfairly due to her Lithuanian nationality.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 1, 2023

Midlothian worker picks up employee who threw his doughnuts in chaotic office row

During the incident, a number of staff members were in the manager's office at the site including Jaroslaw and a support worker he then fought with.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 1, 2023

Wishaw care worker struck off by regulator after "extremely serious" conduct with dementia patient

Robert Fairley received the ultimate sanction following his actions at the unnamed care home.

Daily Record · May 29, 2023

Ayrshire care at home worker is struck off after assault conviction

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) assessed the case.

Daily Record · May 27, 2023

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Glasgow Live · May 20, 2023

Lanarkshire carer slapped with warning after asking service user to help him lie about working shift

Daniel Hutton was employed as a Support Worker in Airdrie when he failed to attend a shift for a service user and later told him not to answer the door to avoid being discovered.

Glasgow Live · May 16, 2023

Child wandered out of Glasgow nursery after worker left him unsupervised in playground

Watchdogs also found that Rajinder Kaur manhandled very young children and even drank alcohol on shift while working as a child development officer at Caldercuilt Nursery.

Glasgow Live · May 5, 2023

Glasgow carer slapped with warning after lying about working shifts and claiming payment

Jack Blair sent a thread of text messages claiming he provided care that he didn't give to patients as well as forging detailed notes of care that was not carried out.

Daily Record · May 2, 2023

Children's nursery worker warned by watchdog for placing youngster at "risk of physical harm and distress"

Former Little Gems practitioner Simona Cornea has had a 12 month warning placed on her registration

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Daily Record · Apr 29, 2023

Scots care home worker struck off after being convicted of historic sex abuse on children

The watchdog’s report stated Andrew Ward was older than each of the children concerned and, in more than one instance, was a legal adult.

Glasgow Live · Apr 27, 2023

Patients shouted and sworn at by vicious Glasgow care worker who didn't even say sorry

Christine Marshall's actions included pushing a resident's legs into her bed, knowing she suffered from chronic leg pain and shouting "get your f***ing feet into bed, get your f***ing head down, get to sleep".

Edinburgh Live · Apr 27, 2023

Sleepy Edinburgh carer took a nap as her patient was having a seizure

Nicol fell asleep on two occasions while working as a waking night shift personal assistant in Edinburgh. One one of those occasions, a service user suffered a seizure that she was unaware of

Daily Record · Apr 26, 2023

Worker at West Lothian kids day care struck off after child offence conviction

Fiona MacLeod was convicted of offences at Stirling Sheriff Court in May last year

Glasgow Live · Apr 23, 2023

Resident 'bleeding profusely' after scratch attack by Lanarkshire care home worker

Sandra Wright lashed out after having her hair pulled at Carnbroe Care Centre in Coatbridge, scratching the resident's face and leaving them with four deep lacerations.

Daily Record · Apr 14, 2023

Dumfries and Galloway carer who stole liquid morphine struck off

A panel felt removing Lisa Smith from the social services register was the “most appropriate” course of action

Glasgow Live · Apr 14, 2023

Motherwell carer given warning after turning up intoxicated at work

Elizabeth Mccusker, a carer in Motherwell attended work under the influence of alcohol on October 27 2022 which has led her to receive a 12 month warning on her record.

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