Care Worker in Sandviken Arrested for Theft from Vulnerable Client
A home care worker in Sandviken faces theft charges after misusing a care recipient's bank card.
Key Points
- • A home care worker in Sandviken has been reported for suspected theft.
- • The worker allegedly used a care recipient's bank card for personal gains.
- • The theft was discovered by a relative after money was missing from the account.
- • The municipality has filed a Lex Sarah report regarding the incident.
A home care worker in Sandviken, Sweden, has been reported to the police on suspicion of theft after allegedly using a care recipient's bank card for personal financial gain. The situation was uncovered when a relative of the care recipient noticed significant amounts of money missing from the individual's account this past winter. Following these findings, the municipality took steps to address the issue by filing a Lex Sarah report with the health and care inspection authority.
Pernilla Nymo, the operational manager for ordinary housing in Sandviken, stated, "This is a very unfortunate situation. Such things should not happen. We had no reason to suspect the current employee before; they had performed their job well without any complaints." The incident has raised serious concerns regarding trust and safety within the care system, especially affecting the vulnerable individuals it serves. The employee involved has since been terminated from their position with the municipality as the investigation continues.