As a Self-Employed Carer on the Elder platform you will not be expected to undertake any duties which are nurse-led, require specialist training, or any for which you or the Care Recipient/Customer, feel you cannot undertake safely. Please take the time to review Elder's carer standards here.
Specialist care that falls outside of the services of the platform includes:
STOMA care
PEG care
Wound Care
Ventilation, Oxygen Support, BiPAP or CPAP Support
Unstable Epilepsy
Controlled Drug Administration
Covert Medication Administration
Glucose readings via finger pricks
Injections
Pessaries, Enemas, Suppositories
Active addiction
Acute mental health disorders
Any actions which could be considered a Deprivation of Liberty (i.e. locking doors to prevent someone from leaving their home)
If you have any questions don't hesitate to reach out via chat in ElderHub.