Dundee childcare worker guilty of misconduct

A Dundee childcare worker has been found guilty of misconduct over charges involving assault.

Brian Evans, a residential child care worker in the city, appeared before a Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) conduct sub-committee.

He was accused of knocking a member of the public to the ground after punching them in the face.

There were also two charges of acting inappropriately towards colleagues.

A spokeswoman for the SSSC said that after hearing a day of evidence misconduct had been proved.

Today submissions will be made and the panel will decide on a sanction to be imposed and issue a statement on the details.

The sanctions can range from a warning to suspension to ultimately being removed from the register and unable to continue in the profession.