• You can only administer medication which you have be trained to administer and then assessed as competent
• Only administer medication when you feel confident in doing so
• Additional training is required via more specialist routes
• The company’s procedures must be followed in relation to collection, ordering, storing, disposing and recording medication
• Only undertake tasks detailed in clients Support Plan
• Always seek consent prior to assisting someone with any medication task e.g. “Are you ready to take your medication now?”
• Administer medication in accordance with the 8R’s

NOTE

Care/ Support Workers can have a key role in linking with the pharmacist or prescriber to resolve any difficulties the client is experiencing with their medication routine e.g. difficulty in swallowing, side effects, timing etc.

Use to answer question 13.5a of the Care Certificate