for teenager's older brother
A Palmerston North social worker who formed a personal relationship with the brother of a young person in her care is facing charges of professional misconduct and conduct unbecoming of a social worker.
Former Oranga Tamariki social worker Kerry Burridge allegedly allowed the older brother to use her cellphone as a contact number for probation services, and visited the man at home after hours and in prison when she was off duty.
A five-person panel is hearing evidence for the Social Workers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal in Palmerston North this week.
Burridge did not attend the first day of the hearing.
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