What It Means
Someone awake, present and ready, all night long.
When someone finds the night hours the hardest part of the day, a waking-night care professional stays alert and present until morning. Dedicated waking-night care professionals remain awake and available throughout the night, providing attentive support, reassurance and assistance whenever it is needed – so families can finally get some rest, knowing someone is there.
This isn’t a sleep-in service. Our waking-night professionals are awake for the whole shift, ready to respond the moment they’re needed rather than waking from sleep to do it.
What’s Included
A calm, attentive presence through the night
- A care professional who stays awake throughout the night, not sleeping on call
- Support with toileting, repositioning and settling back to sleep
- Reassurance for anyone who wakes confused, anxious or in discomfort
- Medication reminders and routine overnight checks
- A calm handover to family or daytime carers each morning
Who It’s For
When nights have become the hardest part
- Family carers who need to sleep through the night themselves
- People who are unsettled, anxious or at higher risk of falls after dark
- Recovery periods following a hospital stay or a change in health
- Anyone whose needs have grown beyond an occasional check-in
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Needs don’t stop at sunrise?
The right care. The right people. Right at home.