The Latest Breaking News from The Scottish Social Services Council

West Lothian child support worker 'mishandled' three children on the same day

The Scottish Social Services Council agreed that her behaviour was serious as all three incidents took place during the same day, including lifting one child up by her wrist

Edinburgh Live · Jun 28, 2023

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

'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

Fraudster who tricked funeral customers out of £130k removed from care register

Barry Fisher, who was employed as a support worker in a care home for adults in Glasgow was convicted of creating the fraudulent scheme at Stevenson Funeral Directors.

Glasgow Live · May 11, 2023

Trainee West Lothian nursery worker pushed child's head back with her fingers

Following a hearing with the Scottish Social Services Council, Cornea was given a 12-month warning on her registration after placing her fingers on the child's head and pushing them back

Edinburgh Live · May 1, 2023

Johnstone carer convicted of sexually abusing young boys banned from profession

Andrew Ward was found guilty of historic child sex abuse at Greenock Sheriff Court and has now been banned from working as a carer following a hearing by the Scottish Social Services Council.

Glasgow Live · Apr 28, 2023

West Lothian play worker pulled young boy to his feet by his hood and dragged him

Jamie Scott pulled the boy to his feet after grabbing his hood then proceeded to drag him. As a result, the Scottish Social Services Council placed an 18-month warning on his registration

Edinburgh Live · Apr 24, 2023

Dumfriesshire carer struck off after being convicted of attacking vulnerable resident

Fiona Sewell has been axed from the Scottish Social Services Council's register following the assault at Singleton Park Care Home

Daily Record · Apr 7, 2023

Edinburgh social worker wrote 'disrespectful' book detailing experience with patients

The hearing with the Scottish Social Services Council detailed how Grey wrote and published the book to purchase on Amazon which detailed numerous experiences with individuals under her care as a social worker

Edinburgh Live · Apr 5, 2023

Glasgow carer caught faking work references for potential employer slapped with warning

Olutoye Adedeji was handed a 12 month warning on his registration by the Scottish Social Services Council after he was caught writing his own references which were handed to a potential employer.

Glasgow Live · Mar 17, 2023