Scottish Social Services Council

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 3 min read

Midlothian nursery worker pulled toddler's hair and said 'it's not nice is it'

Laidlaw was given a 12-month warning on her registration for pulling a child's hair after a hearing with the Scottish Social Services Council. The support worker intervened after the two-year-old was pulling another child's hair

Edinburgh Live 3 min read

Scots carer struck off after attacking 95 year-old woman and calling her a 'brat'

Davina Bissett, 53, has been banned by the Scottish Social Services Council after attacking the woman.

Daily Record 1 min read

Edinburgh carer pretended to be a boss and gave someone a fake job reference

Dibba showed no remorse for his actions and did not believe he had done anything wrong - and so was removed from the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) register.

Edinburgh Live 4 min read

Edinburgh woman turned up for to shift at care home after drinking alcohol

Following a hearing with the Scottish Social Services Council, it was proven that around August 2020, Terilea McGovern turned up for her shift at Guthrie House, on Lasswade Road, after consuming alcohol

Edinburgh Live 3 min read

Midlothian nursery worker slapped child's hand and caused them 'distress'

Tanya Hunter was given a three-year warning on her registration following a hearing with the Scottish Social Services Council. The incident took place in October 2022 at a nursery in Bonnyrigg

Edinburgh Live 3 min read

Glasgow carer shared Snapchat picture of sleeping pensioner for a laugh with pals

Kathleen McDonald has been issued with a two year warning by the Scottish Social Services council after she failed to offer an apology or any regret for her actions.

Glasgow Live 3 min read

Edinburgh carer caught accepting gifts and money from vulnerable patients

A review this week by the Scottish Social Services Council had investigated the actions of local carer Pauline McDonald following her actions which took place between 2019 and 2021.

Edinburgh Live 3 min read

Edinburgh nursery worker 'grabbed and flung' two-year-old in front of his mother

Marie Gilmour has been given a 12-month warning notice on her registration following a decision made by the Scottish Social Services Council that note she "flung" as well as "dragged" the child

Edinburgh Live 3 min read

Midlothian carer swore at resident for 'making noise' and left them in the hall

Nicola Ohara was brought under review by the Scottish Social Services Council this month following the incident, which took place at the Pittendreich Care Home in Lasswade in October 2021.

Edinburgh Live 3 min read