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

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A Wishaw support worker has been reprimanded after shouting in the face of a 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.

In April last year, O’Connor was found to have shouted in the face of a service user, named in the report as AA; restrained her by holding her hands down when she was showing signs of self-harm, contrary to AA’s support plan and remove the service user’s dinner plate while she was eating.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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The SSSC report states: “Social service workers should not put other people at unnecessary risk of harm. You shouted and physically restrained AA.