Ayrshire care worker used 'coercive behaviour' to try and obtain dinner from service user

dailyrecord.co.uk:

An Ayrshire care worker has been reprimanded for using coercive behaviour to try to obtain a meal from someone under their supervision.

Toyin Orr also intimated "worries" over money to the service user, complained about the tax they had to pay and discussed personal matters surrounding their second job as a cleaner.

The incidents took place in Ayr from April to June 2019, when Orr was employed by Ayrshire-based The Richmond Fellowship, which supports people to live as independently as possible in their own homes.

According to the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) Orr "discussed" their financial situation with a supported person, known only as ‘AA’, told them their employer was "not giving them many shifts," informed the service user they were "worried about money," and “coerced” the same service user to buy them a meal by stating: “I will take you for a Chinese only if you buy my dinner too,” or words to that effect.The SSSC said Orr’s fitness to practise was “impaired.”The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.The SSSC said to Orr: “You misused your position as a social service worker to make AA (a service user) buy you food.“People who use services may feel compromised in their ability to object to something they are not comfortable with because of the power imbalance that often exists between them and social service workers.”Orr, it was said, discussed