A MAN told a social worker “You’re for it” after she told him she secured him a safer home.

Jordan King appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court after previously admitting to behaving in a threatening and abusive manner, shouting, uttering threats of violence and refusing to desist.

The 31-year-old was on the phone to a social worker based within Barlinnie’s homeless team on the afternoon of June 24, last year, who was speaking to him regarding his housing situation.

The employee informed him that his current flat was unsafe to stay in before revealing she had sourced him alternative accommodation.

But upon hearing this, King began shouting down the phone.

He was asked to calm down several times, but didn’t, and shouted aggressively.

He shouted, “You’re for it”.

Police were contacted due to the social worker perceiving the comment as a threat.

At a recent sentencing hearing, Sheriff Patricia Pryce said an alternative to custody would be a restriction of liberty order (ROLO) – which would see King tagged and ordered to stay within his home between certain times.

However, King’s lawyer said his client was homeless.

Sheriff Pryce replied: “So, there’s no alternative to custody?”

The lawyer suggested placing King on a structured deferred sentence but the sheriff replied, “not with his record”.

King’s defence solicitor revealed his client was meeting with a homeless team later that day and said a ROLO may be suitable when his housing situation is resolved.

Sentencing was deferred until December 13.