She sought a discharge without conviction, noting it would be difficult for her to find work at another rest home with a conviction.
Kinnersley had entered a guilty plea, attended restorative justice with her victim and repaid about a quarter of the money to the rest home, which had already reimbursed the resident.
Judge Stephen Harrop told Kinnersley she had betrayed her victim's trust, noting his delusional disorder and the fact she had known him for 11 of the 16 years she had worked at the rest home.
``He was particularly vulnerable and you knew he was.''
Judge Harrop declined a discharge without conviction and sentenced Kinnersley to 40 hours of community work. He also ordered her to repay the rest of the money owed to the rest home.