Can Support Workers Administer Medication
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There are lots of Gloucester Support Worker Jobs and care jobs throughout the UK. The type of job that is undertaken will have an impact on the kinds of tasks that are undertaken and the responsibilities that will need to be taken into account. For some people this can include helping with daily living tasks like getting ready in the morning, washing and personal hygiene as well as cooking, eating and keeping a home tidy and organised.
Depending on the needs of the individual there may also be the need to help with medical appointments and even the administering of medication. It is important that all medication is administered with any legal requirements in mind as well as ensuring the safety of the individual. It is important that documents are kept on the medication that is being taken and when the doses are administered, how and by who.
Registered nurses often give the medication that is required in residential nursing homes, as long as they have had all the training that they need to carry this out safely. In some circumstances a care support worker can also administer some medications, again as long as they have had the appropriate training to do so and they keep the relevant records.
It is important that any care plan that is drawn up for an individual contains all the relevant information relating to any support that they may need, especially in relation to medication or other medical support that they might need such as stretches and physiotherapist exercises.
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