A BOTTLE wielding thug who worked in an alcohol rehabilitation centre has been struck off the register as he awaits sentencing for his latest criminal offence.

Paul Connelly, from Dumbarton, permanently scarred his girlfriend’s ex-husband after accusing them of having an affair.

Connelly attacked the man with the Jack Daniels bottle, which was nearly full, leaving his victim with wounds to his head.

The 39-year-old is facing a lengthy jail sentence for the latest in his string of offending,

which happened on February 27 this year.

He was due to be sentenced at Dumbarton Sheriff Court today (Tuesday).

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has already taken the decision to strike Connelly off their register of practitioners who work in care home services for adults.

Connelly worked for Glasgow-based Turning Point Scotland, a centre which helps treat those with alcohol addiction issues.

But when the SSSC, the regulator for the social service workforce in Scotland, found out about Connelly's offending record they held a hearing into his behaviour.

And last week they published a written judgement, striking Connelly off the register.

Connelly faced a string of charges, claiming his behaviour constituted misconduct and that his "fitness to practise" was "impaired."

One charge claimed that, on June 30 2014, Connelly attended work "whilst smelling of alcohol."

Another charge claimed that, on or around February 26 2015, Connelly said to a service user: "Talk to me like that again and I'll bounce you about," or words to that effect.

It was also claimed that Connelly, who worked for Turning Point since October 2008, failed to inform the SSSC that criminal proceedings had taken place against him on a variety of different dates.

The panel determined that Connelly had committed misconduct and gave a number of reasons for their findings.

The written judgement said that Connelly's convictions were "very serious," his behaviour involved "a pattern of abusive, violent and irresponsible behaviour" that was "wholly inconsistent" with continuing registration.

The judgement continued: "Your (Connelly's) behaviour also involves a pattern of serious criminality. That too is wholly inconsistent with continuing registration.

"A Removal Order is both necessary and justified for the protection of the public and in the public interest."

Wendy Spencer, director of operations, Turning Point Scotland said: “Paul Connelly was employed by Turning Point Scotland until June 2015.

“Our management staff assisted the Scottish Social Services Council during the Fitness to Practise process and hearing.

“We take our responsibilities as a social care provider very seriously and we notify the Scottish Social Services Council when required, as we did in this case.”