Kilmarnock support worker handed warning over sexist and transphobic remarks

A support worker has been handed a three-year warning after using sexist and transphobic language while on shift.

Henry Charlick from Kilmarnock was under investigation by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), which found his fitness to practice impaired.

A newly released report revealed that in April 2025, Charlick made comments to a colleague, reffered to as ZZ, in the presence of a service user, referred to as AA.

He is claimed to have said “Do you think she has any knickers on” and “They’ve always been like that, with skirts up their arse” about an unknown female.

In the same month, Charlick, in front of AA and service user BB, made a comment about ZZ, calling her a “crabbit-faced c**t”.

He was also alleged to have continually referred to a male wearing a skirt as a “t****y”, despite being challenged by colleagues over his use of language.

When colleagues suggested AA wait for his turn on the iPad, Charlick said, “Never mind the women”.

He also made mistakes, including administering a double dose of medication to a service user and failing to properly blend another service user’s meal, causing a potential choking hazard.

According to the SSSC, by telling AA to ignore his female colleagues, Charlick “could encourage AA to not listen to female staff members and negatively affect AA’s care”.

The watchdog also found that Charlick had shown no insight into his actions or remediation, and referred to the remarks as “banter”.

It concluded there was a high risk of repetition and considered the incidents indicative of a pattern of behaviour, rather than an isolated incident.

Charlick was given a three-year warning, which came with several conditions including additional training covering safe administration of medicine, dignity and respect.

He will also have to submit a written reflection on how his behaviour impacted others and why it is important to engage with colleagues and service users in a professional and respectful manner.