A care home worker has been banned from working in the sector after accepting a cheque for £20,000 from a resident in order to buy a new car.
Sharon Bell broke rules on accepting gifts from her wards when she took up the five-figure offer from a resident of Torrance Lodge care home in Kilmarnock.
The resident, named in public documents as AA, offered her the cheque in July 2020 so she could buy a new car with which to take him and his dog on outings.
She attempted to cash the cheque but the request was refused by his bank, which raised the alarm because of the man's age and the amount requested.
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