'Seconds of madness' cost man his dream job

A LEARNING support worker lost his “dream job” for “a few seconds of madness” when he violently assaulted a man at Merthyr Rugby Club.

- ABBIE WIGHTWICK

Evan Richard Davies, who worked at Cardiff City Football Club Community Foundation, including at sessions in Parc Prison - helping others turn their lives around - received a suspended sentence after being convicted of actual bodily harm.

He has now also had his registration as a learning support worker suspended.

In the “seconds of madness”, which he admitted in court, Davies headbutted his victim, punched his body to the ground and then kicked him twice in the face, a professional standards hearing was told.

Education Workforce Council (EWC) Wales presenting officer Hywel Evans told the hearing on May 8 that Davies had pleaded guilty and been found guilty of the offence at Merthyr Crown Court.

The attack at the club took place in front of children, Mr Evans added.

Representing himself at the hearing, Davies admitted his actions saying he had put himself and his family under pressure.

He realised the attack could be seen as hypocritical, given his job at the time trying to help others address their anti-social behaviour.

The committee heard that Davies received a suspended sentence of 15 months, suspended for 18 months, on October 6, 2023, after being convicted of assault occasioning actual bodily harm at Merthyr Crown Court.

He was also ordered to abstain from alcohol for a period, to carry out a rehabilitation activity and pay compensation of £325.