A VIOLENT care worker who banged a teenage girl’s head against a wall repeatedly and then bit her, has been struck off the register.
Kerry Carmichael also dragged the16-year-old by the hair, tore her clothing and grabbed her by the neck during a terrifying attack.
The 36-year-old was employed as a care assistant at the privately-run Bute House in Cumnock, Ayrshire, at the time of the incident, which looks after elderly residents.
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She was convicted of assault at Ayr Sheriff Court on August 21 last year and now been removed from the Register for Support Workers in a Care Home Service for Adults following a hearing by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
A panel of the SSSC said Ms Carmichael had not shown any insight or regret into her conduct and had “minimised” her behaviour to the employers.
They said: “ A warning would not be appropriate as the behaviour is extremely serious, there is no evidence of insight or remorse, and the behaviour has not been remedied. The warning would offer no protection to the public and would not uphold proper standards in the profession.”
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The removal order will come into effect today if no appeal has been lodged.
In a separate case, a care home assistant was issued with an 18-month warning on her registration after she admitted slapping a resident on the hand and saying: “Yes, just like it’s sore when you hit me.” or words to that effect.
Rosemary Sneddon was employed at Mossvale Care Home in Craigend in the East End of Glasgow when the incident happened, which looks after patients with physical disabilities, dementia and terminal illness.
The SSSC said: “Your response was an inappropriate way to communicate with a service user. This behaviour demonstrates a failure to recognise and use responsibly the power that comes from your work with service users... (and)....would call into question your suitability to work in social services.”
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