Waking Nights

Providing high-quality, specialised care that is fully customised to your unique needs.

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.

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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.

  1. Regular companionship care
  2. No need to accommodate a live-in carer
  3. Flexibility of service, subject to availability you can increase service to meet ad hoc or permanent needs.
  4. For no charge you can decrease calls with just 24 hours’ notice
  5. Small team of care assistants who will get to know your loved ones
  6. Potential to spot changes in health enabling quick action to aid diagnosis
  7. Provide emotional and practical support to loves ones
  8. Stay safe and happy in an environment you know; your home

Care Stories

Management, office staff and all staff have gone above and beyond. Nothing was too much trouble and they were always there to help whenever i was struggling. I felt they were all just a big family and felt honoured to be apart of that friendship and trust. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything.

Sandra S (Niece of Client) – Worcester

Universal Care Services has provided excellent care for my husband. They ensure all his care needs are assessed and met, including personal care, washing, dressing and emotional support, also prevention in relation to reducing his risk to pressure areas. Most importantly, they make him smile. They have built up a lovely relationship with him and he looks forward to seeing them every day. Nothing is too much trouble for them, they go above and beyond and take pride in their role. I have learned so much from then and feel very lucky that i chose this company.

Pauline P (Wife of Client) – Coleshill

Universal Care Services have given my Mum excellent care from the beginning. All staff, whether in the office or carers in the field, have been super friendly, attentive, caring, thoughtful and vigilant and have done everything we have asked of them to help and care for Mum. I have not regretted choosing Universal Care, they have proved to be worth their weight in gold. My Mum, family and i are really grateful that they are there when we need them. Thank you.

Shirley A (Daughter of Client) – Ipswich

Providing care for vulnerable individuals is a very delicate matter. This type of work requires a lot of empathy, humanity and patience. Fortunately, the people working at this company, both those in the office and those providing care, have demonstrated that they posses thee qualities. I am especially thankful to those who have really made the effort to understand my mother's needs and showed her kindness.

Ernest R (Son of Client) – Ipswich

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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