As an introductory care marketplace Elder cannot monitor, manage, or direct care.
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Whilst on placement, you can support a care recipient to self administer medication by prompting, reminding and helping remove medicines from packaging.

As Elder are unable to direct, monitor or manage medication administration, with permission from the Care Recipient and/or Customer you should consult the prescriber
to ensure they are satisfied that the medication will be administered correctly by self-employed carer.
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However, please note that you are prohibited from administering the following on a placement through the Elder platform:

Self-employed carers who find placements through the Elder platform are prohibited from administering any and all controlled drugs, which are subject to strict controls under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001, self-employed on the Elder's platform are prohibited from administering controlled drugs.

If a Customers, family members, or Care Recipients request medication administration of prohibited item please contact us as soon as possible and your Family Support Specialist team will be able to support you.