Sleeping-night care
A carer sleeps in the home and can provide limited support if needed. It is suitable where help is occasional rather than frequent throughout the night.
Waking-night care
A waking-night carer remains awake and available throughout the agreed night period. This may support continence, repositioning, distress, wandering, medication or other assessed needs.
Live-in care is different
A live-in carer requires protected sleep. Where regular waking is expected, the care arrangement must be designed accordingly.
Frequently asked questions
Which option is right?
The assessment looks at how often support is needed, how long each episode lasts and what risks are present.
Begin with a conversation
Start with what you have noticed.
Tell us what has changed, what the person wants and what the family is worried may happen next.