Kathleen Noble
a. on or about 27 September 2018, Ms Noble accepted an offer of a loan of $1000 from her client, Ms [ X ] [name permanently suppressed], which was made after Ms Noble disclosed to [ X ] that she needed money so she could visit her sick child in Auckland. b. on or about 27 September 2018 Ms Noble drove [ X ] to [ X ]’s bank in [ ] for [ X ] to withdraw the $1000 to give to Ms Noble. c. Ms Noble did not make any arrangements with [ X ] in order to repay her the $1000. d. Ms Noble did not repay the $1000 until it was deducted by her employer from her pay.
a. Ms Noble is censured (section 83(1)(b)). b. Ms Noble’s registration as a social worker is suspended for six months (section 83(1)(a)(i)). c. Ms Noble is ordered to undergo a professional development programme on the Code of Conduct and ethical practice in the social work profession, at her own expense. Any such programme must be approved by the Board and must have an emphasis on professional boundaries (section 83(1)(d)). d. Ms Noble is to pay $14,005.00 by way of a contribution towards the total costs and expenses of and incidental to the PCC inquiry and the prosecution of the Charge (section 83(1)(e) (ii) and (iii))) e. Ms Noble is to pay $8,776.00 by way of a contribution towards the total costs and expenses of and incidental to the Tribunal’s hearing (section 83(1)(e)(iv)).