Administration of medication by care and support workers
In some circumstances, care and support workers on the Careseekers platform may be asked to administer medication to their clients. Administering medication is a huge responsibility and to be able to do so and still be covered by Careseekers insurance, the following must be adhered to:
Before any medication can be administered, there needs to be:
1. An administration of medication form signed by the person receiving the medication or their parent/guardian
2. An indemnity form signed by the worker and the person receiving the medication or their parent/guardian
3. Every time the worker administers the medication, the medication register must be filled in (the person receiving the medication or their parent/guardian must create this register as it will vary in each situation depending on how often the medication needs to be administered).
In addition to this if the person receiving the medication is under 18 years of age, their parent/guardian must give their written permission.
Please note, workers cannot administer non-prescription medication.
Workers cannot perform treatments that are prescribed by medical professionals.
If at any time, you are asked to administer medication please check with our team to ensure the request fulfills all of the above requirements.