A Blairgowrie care worker has been struck from the register after forcing an elderly resident to drink a cup of tea.
Lynda Bruce also grabbed a woman by the face in a bid to prevent her from grinding her teeth.
Earlier this month Ms Bruce admitted a string of charges against her at a hearing of the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
At the time she was working in Blairgowrie at Muirton House care home, which cares for the elderly and dementia sufferers.
She was sacked by the home after the incidents came to light.
The council was told that on June 17 last year she forced a woman, identified only as AA, to drink a cup of tea and pulled her forward by her neck. She also spoke to AA in an abrupt manner.
In April that year Ms Bruce argued with another resident, referred to as CC in SSSC documents, telling them to “shut up” before saying: “What do you think I’m doing, trying to kill you?”
Other incidents, of which the dates were unknown, included telling CC that their bedroom was “covered in s****”, pushing a third resident, known as BB, through a door and speaking to residents in an inappropriate manner by shouting at them or mimicking them.
The SSSC decided her conduct was incompatible with remaining on the Register for Support Workers in a Care Home Service for Adults.
In coming to their conclusion, the panel noted Ms Bruce’s previously unblemished record and the fact she had cooperated fully with the SSSC investigation.
In a decision notice, they said: “Service users have the right to expect that they will be treated with dignity and respect and protected from harm by social service workers in whom they and the public place their trust and confidence.
“By physically and verbally abusing and/or communicating inappropriately with service users, the registrant breached that trust and confidence, misused her power, abused her position and placed service users at risk of physical and psychological harm.
“The registrant’s continued registration and employment in any organisation may undermine public confidence in social services and the council, as regulator of the profession.
“Should her name remain on the register, potential employers and service users would be entitled to draw an inference that the council is satisfied as to the registrant’s good character, conduct and competence.
“Given the allegations against her, the council is not currently so satisfied.
“Having been advised of the consequences, and having been recommended to take legal advice, the registrant admitted the facts and misconduct and consented to the imposition of the removal order.”
Ms Bruce declined to comment when contacted by The Courier.