A former Essex County Council social worker reportedly boasted on Facebook about a case involving the removal of three children from their parents.
Siobhan Condon, 41, attended a hearing at Chelmsford Crown Court on 9 May 2013, posting on the social networking site afterwards, stating: "Just experienced His Honour Judge give parents a massive rollicking.
"It was an amazing and extraordinary moment in my career and he complimented my Court evidence - how proud am I - at Chelmsford Crown Court."
The post also reportedly featured a map pinpointing her location close to the court, with the accompanying comment: "Thanks all me and XX are reflecting on how the solicitor commented on fine nails and shoes appear to be a requirement of our team lol. Anyway of (sic) now to do the mammoth grim task fingers crossed xxx"
A Health and Care Professions Council conduct and competence committee heard on September 1 that the "grim" task Ms Condon referred to was taking three children out of the care of their parents, and the posts were enough to identify the family.
Following this, Ms Condon concluded posts in relation to the court case, saying: "So the day is complete. Its (sic) powerful to know that … children's lives have just massively changed for the better and now they are safe and protected from harm and have every hope for the future…"
However, despite the council receiving a complaint from the mother of the children about Ms Condon's conduct on the social networking site, the committee did not remove Ms Condon from her role, although her contract with Essex County Council has come to an end.
Instead, the social worker received a 12-month Conditions of Practice order, which involves supervision from a line manager.
The committee took this view in relation to the otherwise unblemished professional record of Ms Condon.
An Essex County Council spokesman said: "Siobhan Condon was on a contract that was agreed through an agency. This contract was ended with immediate effect."
