A SOCIAL worker who was employed by Kirklees Council has been accused of sexual misconduct.

Leslie Healey, who worked for the council from 1997, is said to have formed an improper sexual relationship with a woman who was a social services client.

He has also been accused of asking another woman for sex, with a series of other allegations.

Mr Healey, who is no longer employed by Kirklees, is now due to face a disciplinary panel of the General Social Care Council later this month.

The hearing has been listed for eight days.

The General Social Care Council (GSCC) regulates the social care workforce in England. They are responsible for ensuring high standards work in social care.

Healey has also been accused of several misconduct allegations while working for North Yorkshire County Council prior to his move to Kirklees.

In one case he has alleged to have visited a woman at her home, attempted to kiss her and touched her breasts and bottom.

The allegations centred on his work with Kirklees Council dating from 1997.

He is alleged to have told one woman, Ms B, that he wanted to have sex with her.

He is also accused of having a sexual relationship with another client, Ms C, from 1998. Healey is said to have taken her and her children on holidays, made her a personal loan of almost £5,000 and shared confidential information with her.

There are also more allegations about Ms C, whom Healey is said to have approached despite instructions from his superiors not to do so.

A spokesman for the GSCC said the allegations would be aired at a tribunal meeting in London.

On the Social Care Council’s website, the Code of Conduct states: “We expect the highest standards of conduct and care from registered social care workers, in accordance with the codes of practice which they sign up to when they register.

“The Conduct Group has a duty to look into information received about social workers who may have breached the Codes of Practice.

“If misconduct is found that is judged serious enough to question the registrant’s suitability to remain on the register, we can remove or suspend them from the register or place an admonishment on their registration.”