At Universal Care Services, we provide reliable Waking Nights care for individuals who require extra reassurance during the night time, and to allow loved ones to take a well needed break.
We understand that sometimes everyone needs a break. This benefits both you and your family.
Our Highly trained Care Assistants would be with you from 10pm until 7am, attending to any needs you or your loved ones may have. This can include, drinks, changing catheters, changing pads, repositioning to ensure comfort, and also providing reassurance for the family.
Our Waking Nights care services are designed to provide temporary and long-term relief to primary caregivers.
Why Choose Waking Nights
Familiar and Comfortable Environment
Receiving waking nights care at home means the person being cared for can stay in familiar surroundings with their own routines, belongings, and comforts. This reduces anxiety and confusion, especially for individuals with dementia or complex needs.
Personalised, One-to-One Support
Unlike in care homes where staff care for multiple residents, home-based relief care provides undivided attention. Carers focus solely on the individual’s needs and preferences, delivering more tailored and responsive care.
Minimises Disruption to Daily Life
Waking Nights care at home maintains normal routines such as sleep, meals, activities, and medication schedules. This stability is particularly beneficial for individuals who may find change unsettling or stressful.
Supports Family Well-being Without Guilt
Family caregivers can take time to rest or attend to other responsibilities, knowing their loved one is safe, happy, and receiving quality care at home. This reduces burnout and provides peace of mind without the emotional strain of a care home stay.
Flexible and Scalable Support
Home relief care can be arranged for just a few hours, overnight stays, or several days—offering flexibility to suit each family’s needs. It’s ideal for both planned breaks and emergencies.
Encourages Trust and Continuity of Care
Using Waking Nights care at home helps build familiarity with professional carers, making future care transitions smoother if longer-term support is needed. It also promotes trust and confidence for both the individual and their family.
How a carer can help
At Universal Care Services, our Care Assistants can carry out a number of different activities when they visit, whether it be a supporting with medication, person care or having a cup of tea and a chat.
Your Universal Care Services Care Assistant will help with whatever is needed at that time.


- Regular companionship care
- No need to accommodate a live-in carer
- Flexibility of service, subject to availability you can increase service to meet ad hoc or permanent needs.
- For no charge you can decrease calls with just 24 hours’ notice
- Small team of care assistants who will get to know your loved ones
- Potential to spot changes in health enabling quick action to aid diagnosis
- Provide emotional and practical support to loves ones
- Stay safe and happy in an environment you know; your home
More information and FAQs
Our Care Assistants will arrive to the property at 10pm and stay awake for the night in order to attend to any needs until 7am when they will leave.
Waking Nights care supports both caregivers and those they care for. It’s ideal for family members who need time to rest, attend to personal matters, or go on holiday, while ensuring their loved one remains safe, cared for, and comfortable at home.
We can arrange Waking Nights care quickly and flexibly, often within 24 to 48 hours. Our team will assess your needs, discuss your preferences, and match you with a trained carer to ensure a seamless handover and continuity of care.
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