Aberdeen children's worker who sexually assaulted girl in his care struck off

An Aberdeen children's worker has been struck off after sexually assaulting a girl under his care while he was at work.

Bradley McWilliams was convicted at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on May 17 of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 18 living in a care home by 'touching her inappropriately'.

He has now been struck off the register by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) following a hearing, with the body slamming his behaviour as "highly likely to cause serious harm" and "completely unacceptable".

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The decision reads: "A social services worker should not abuse or harm individuals who they have been trusted to support. You committed an offence by engaging in sexual activity with a young person under the age of 18 years old when you were in a position of trust towards them in your role as a residential childcare worker.

"You have also been convicted of sexually assaulting another young person in your care by touching her inappropriately. Behaving in a sexually abusive manner towards a young person in your care is highly likely to cause serious harm and is conduct that is fundamentally incompatible with professional registration.

"Young people residing in care homes are in a vulnerable position and it is highly concerning that you abused your position of trust. Sexual offending of this nature is extremely serious. Given the underlying values issues raised, we cannot say that there is no risk of you repeating the behaviour in the future.

"Given the behaviour and convictions are viewed as highly serious there is a requirement to protect the public by taking serious action. If the SSSC did not take serious action against you due to your offending behaviour, the public would lose confidence in the SSSC as a regulator. There is significant public interest in taking action to mark your behaviour as being completely unacceptable."