A HAMPSHIRE model has spoken out about feeling ‘worried in her own home’ after receiving an ‘inappropriate’ text from a Test and Trace worker.

Charlotte Roffey, 27, was self-isolating after returning home from a holiday in Majorca when she was contacted by a government employee who used his position to find out if she was single, The Sun has reported.

The man, who had visited Charlotte’s home as part of self-isolation checks, later sent her a flirty message, asking if he could keep her number.

It read: “Do I have the permission to save your number at all? Please ignore this if you don't want that or have a husband or whatever lol. Apologies I asked.”

Charlotte, from Winchester, said: “He's left me worried in my own home over who is going to knock on my door next.

“I think it's appalling that he used his power in a completely inappropriate way and it made me concerned for any other woman in the same position.

“I was alone and felt uncom­fortable that he had access to all my details.”

The Department of Health and Social Care has reportedly now launched a probe, investigating the situation.

A spokesperson for the De­partment of Health and Social Care told The Sun: “We take complaints about NHS Test and Trace contact tracers extremely seriously and they will all be investigated and appropriate action taken.

“The Government expects all of our operatives to behave in a professional manner at all times and if people are not happy with the service — either the phone checks or in-person visits — you can complain to NHS Test and Trace online or telephone 119.”