An East Lothian carer who pushed a woman down the stairs and grabbed at her has been sanctioned by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
Prestonpans housing support services worker George Edmond was flagged by the regulatory council for failing to disclose the criminal charges when he was convicted in January this year.
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In January, Edmond was convicted at Edinburgh Sheriff Court of engaging in abusive behaviour and adopting an aggressive demeanour towards a woman.
The SSSC listed incidents and behaviour that led to the convictions including "attempting to force a ring onto her finger, seizing her by the neck, repeatedly seizing her by the body to the point of injury, and throwing her onto the stairs there."
He also "shouted, prevented her from leaving, prevented her from using the toilet, repeatedly contacted her by telephone call and refused to desist when requested to do so."
Edmond then "repeatedly contacted her by e-mail, repeatedly uttered offensive, abusive and threatening remarks towards her and attempted to prevent another person from seeing her before posting a letter to her."
On one occasion Edmond exited his motor vehicle, approached her and repeatedly attempted to speak to her. He then followed her in his motor vehicle, parked your motor vehicle in front of hers, attempted to block her vehicle to prevent her from leaving and attempted to speak to her. He then repeatedly telephoned her - all in the knowledge that said contact and communication was unwanted.
The carer's fitness to practise was found to be impaired because of the convictions and your misconduct of not disclosing the convictions. Edmond was allowed to stay on the care register with a warning on his licence.
The SSSC added that his "fitness to practise was found to be impaired" because social service workers must behave in a way, inside and outside of the workplace which does not call into question their fitness to practice.
Factors of concern included his behaviour resulted in emotional harm to a member of the public, he demonstrated only limited insight in respect of the behaviour and failed to show insight in respect of the actual and potential impacts to the victim.
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But the SSSC also highlighted factors in Edmond's favour to stay on the register. These included that the behaviour occurred entirely outside of the workplace and related to the breakdown of a personal relationship which was not directed towards the vulnerable people he supports.
Edmond cooperated fully with the requirements of the SSSC investigations and his employer speaks highly of your character and practice throughout the course of employment.
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