A brazen Glasgow carer has been shamed after taking money for shifts he didn’t do.

Jack Blair has been given a warning by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) which will stay on his registration for 18 months.

The incidents happened while employed as a Personal Assistant by Enable Scotland between August and September last year.

This included not showing up to work while failing to tell his employer but still accepting payments.

Blair would sneakily still clock in and give detailed support shift notes to his boss after leaving a vulnerable person without care.

He was also hours late for work without telling his employer and would be paid for the entire shift.

Evidence found text messages from Blair asking “…is it okay for me to not say to the work so they don’t put me elsewhere lol?’ when you were advised that AA, a person in his care, did not require support on that date.

The SSSC report said: “Social service workers must be truthful, open, honest, and trustworthy.

“Social service workers must communicate in an appropriate, open, accurate and straightforward way.

“You have contacted a service user's [information redacted] to cancel or alter shifts without notifying your employer, created false shift notes and received payment for hours which you were aware you had not worked.

“This has placed a service user at risk of harm and without care.

“You have acted dishonestly, and your behaviour indicates an abuse of trust placed in you as a social services worker.

“Your behaviour calls your suitability to work in the sector into question and amounts to misconduct.

“This is not an isolated incident and you have demonstrated a pattern of behaviour.”

The SSSC reported Blair has since demonstrated insight and remorse for his actions.

It comes after he worked in the sector for six years and had no previous conduct issues.

As well as a warning for a year and a half Blair must carry out conditions to continue working in the care sector.

This includes disclosing his actions to employers and undergoing training to make better decisions, remain professional, and study the SSSC codes of practice.

Then after two months of this Blair must provide a reflective account on what he could have done differently as well as how he would act in the future.

He must also undergo supervision for six months to monitor any issue arising in his personal life which may prevent him from carrying out his role.

This will also identify any areas where support is required to help him continue his job.