A Glasgow care worker shouted at and assaulted a vulnerable woman with dementia.
Edward Curran was convicted of physically assaulting the woman by slapping her on the body and causing her to scream and cry in distress.
The social care worker, who was employed by Glasgow City Council at Hawthorn Care Home in Possilpark, then proceeded to shout at the woman after she asked if her son was coming to visit back in November 2018.
Curran shouted: "I have already told you that he is not coming, go and sit down" at the woman on November 5, 2018. Just days later he raised his voice at the same woman when she asked for her son again.
He told her "you are disturbing all the other residents now go and sit down", causing her distress.
A report by the Scottish Social Services Council detailed that Curran was convicted of assaulting the woman at Glasgow Sheriff Court and has been banned from working in the care sector.
It added: "Your behaviour caused physical and emotional harm to AA. When you slapped AA, she screamed and was seen rubbing her hand/arm. AA was crying and distressed as a result of your behaviour. Your behaviour shocked your colleague present, who was in the position to understand the inappropriateness of your actions.
"You physically and verbally abused AA. Such behaviour falls well below the professional standard expected. You were in a position of trust, required to provide a caring and professional service to residents when they have little choice but to trust those caring for them. Your behaviour was demeaning and a serious abuse of your position
"There are two instances of shouting at AA which establishes a pattern of behaviour and gives rise to significant concerns about your professional values."
Curran was struck off from the SSSC register and will no longer be allowed to work in care homes for adults.
A spokeswoman for Glasgow’s Health & Social Care Partnership said: “The safety and care of our care home residents is top priority. Staff are expected to treat residents with the utmost dignity, care and respect at all times. The shocking behaviour described is appalling and the man was dismissed following an investigation.”
