Anthony Drury was said to have also left vulnerable service users alone.
An employee of a disability charity in Edinburgh has been found to have used “offensive and derogatory” language towards colleagues on the job.
Edinburgh Live reports that Anthony Drury - then working as a depute service manager at Share Scotland in Edinburgh - was brought before the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) after reports of inappropriate conduct on the job.
Mr Drury was said to have shown a “lack of insight or remorse”, with SSSC told that the former care worker had left service users "alone and unsupported" on several occasions despite a need for one-to-one, 24-hour care.
The news outlet also said that Mr Drury was accused of making derogatory remarks towards colleagues that were “racially motivated”, including referring to fellow workers as "Polish girl", "Polka", a “f****** Polish ghost”, or describing one staff member of African descent, as "the African”.
He was told his behaviour was repeated on several occasions, with SSSC issuing a 12-month warning on his registrations.
The SSSC told Edinburgh Live: "You referred to colleagues of a different nationality in a derogatory and racist manner. That is behaviour that falls below the standard expected of social service workers because it shows you do not respect other people’s cultures and have no regard for their emotions or feelings.
"The behaviour is serious because it demonstrates a blatant disregard for care plans which contain vital information regarding vulnerable people. It also demonstrates you can make racist and derogatory comments towards colleagues without regard for their feelings in what should be a professional setting.
"You did these things on more than one occasion which demonstrates a pattern of behaviour and therefore there is a risk of the behaviour being repeated. The behaviour occurred during your shifts as Deputy Manager and therefore there is a risk to you continuing to work with vulnerable people."A spokesperson for Share Scotland told Edinburgh Live: "We welcome the rigorous investigation and outcome applied by the SSSC, evidence that the referral system works to ensure the safety and standards of care and support in Scotland."
