Highland carer struck off after sharing photo of vulnerable resident on Snapchat

Cara MacLennan also failed to disclose she was subject to a SSSC investigation when applying for a new job. By Ellie Milne April 28 2025, 4:55 pm April 28 2025, 4:55 pm Cara MacLennan sent the photo on Snapchat. Image: Shutterstock. A carer based in the Highlands has been struck off after sharing a photo of a vulnerable service user on social media. Cara MacLennan was employed in the Fortrose area when she took the photo in February last year. She took a selfie holding up her fingers in a “V” sign in her work uniform, while a service user wearing their nightwear was in the toilet. In a report published by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), it states the service user had not given consent for the photo to be taken. Ms MacLennan added a caption, including: “can’t see me”, “ha ha ha”, and “doesn’t know anything I’m doing”, and sent it on Snapchat. Although she only sent it to one person, the photo was later posted by a third person on a public Facebook page. Fortrose carer sent photo on Snapchat As a result of these actions, the SSSC found Ms MacLennan’s fitness to practise had been
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