A GLASGOW carer engaged in sexual activity with a colleague in a service user’s bedroom.

Jamie Kristoffersen was employed as a Support Worker by Community Integrated Care when the incident took place in September 2021.

He has since been struck off by the social services watchdog.

It was found that Kristoffersen engaged in sexual behaviour with a colleague in a bedroom belonging to a service user while he was on duty.

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As a result, he left two vulnerable people unsupervised and at risk of harm.

A recent hearing by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) ruled his behaviour was “serious” and “falls well below the standard expected of a social service worker”.

A report read: “You placed service users at further risk of harm by potentially exposing them to witnessing sexual activity.

“Your behaviour violates the fundamental values of the profession and breached the trust and confidence placed in you by your employer, users of services and members of the public.

“You failed to provide an acceptable level of care to the service users.”

Factors ruled in Kristoffersen’s favour included his cooperation with the SSSC during the investigation, the fact it was an isolated incident, and his previous good history.

However, it was found that he did not show any insight, regret, or apologise for his actions.

It was decided that a removal order was the most appropriate sanction as “it is both necessary and justified in the public interest and to maintain the continuing trust and confidence in the social service profession”.

Allison Cochrane, managing director for Scotland at Community Integrated Care, said: “At Community Integrated Care the safety and wellbeing of the people we support is paramount, and it is clear that this behaviour falls significantly short of the standards we expect of our colleagues.

“As soon as we became aware of this incident, we took immediate action, suspending those involved and notifying all relevant authorities, including the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and the Care Inspectorate. 

"We are in full support of the SSSC’s decision and are pleased that this aligns with the findings of our own internal investigation.”