Our overnight care in Wakefield provides peace of mind through the night hours, with a trusted Care Professional staying in your loved one’s home to offer support whenever it’s needed. This might be sleeping night care, where someone’s there if required, or waking night support for those who need regular assistance through the night with personal care, mobility, medication or simply reassurance. Families across Wakefield and the wider areas of Crofton and Outwood often come to us for overnight care after a hospital discharge when confidence has taken a knock, or when conditions like dementia mean your loved one wakes confused during the night.
Highest regulatory ratingsCare for 18,000+ older peopleRecommended by 95% of our clients 10,000 trained Care ProfessionalsHomecare.co.uk rating 9.6/10
Highest regulatory ratingsCare for 18,000+ older peopleRecommended by 95% of our clients 10,000 trained Care ProfessionalsHomecare.co.uk rating 9.6/10
Why Home Instead?
Personalised overnight care for peace of mind
Our care options don't stop when the sun sets. If your loved one feels most vulnerable, anxious or lonely at night, we can provide support and a comforting presence that allows them to rest knowing help is always close at hand.
20 years of trusted experience
We exceed UK regulatory standards, rank highly on Homecare.co.uk, and our qualified Care Professionals are carefully matched with clients and trained to the highest standard so you can enjoy peace of mind leaving your loved one for the night.
Flexible support designed for your needs
Whether you need waking night care so there's always someone checking on your loved one, or sleeping night care where help is available if required, we make sure our care is as flexible as you need it to be.
Everything you need for a peaceful night
Overnight care can be tailored to your loved one's needs, from bedtime personal care to help reaching the bathroom, and support with dementia sundowning, to help repositioning in bed. We design overnight care that suits you and maximises comfort.
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Home care in Wakefield
Home care in Wakefield supports people to live independently and comfortably in the place they know best - home. Enter postcode of the person to find your nearest office and local care team.
Overnight care gets tailored to each person’s patterns and needs. Some clients need repositioning regularly through the night for comfort and pressure care, others require help getting to the bathroom safely, and some simply feel more secure knowing someone’s there. Our Care Professionals learn your loved one’s night-time routine – how they like their pillows arranged, whether they prefer a nightlight, what time they usually wake – so everything feels familiar and calming rather than clinical. Anna S praised on homecare.co.uk how quickly our team responded when her uncle needed care at short notice after leaving hospital, with “care in place for the next morning” and describing the service since as “faultless.” That responsiveness matters enormously with overnight care, where needs can change suddenly.
Whatever your situation, Home Instead can provide quality care to enable your loved one to stay where they belong: at home. Share your details here and one of our friendly advisors will reach out to answer your questions.
Thanks again for the great care you all are giving Mum, from someone so reluctant to accept care now looks forward daily to her Care Professionals. BIG achievement!
Janet, Client's Family
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Our Care Starts With Connection
Families tell us how much it means to finally get proper rest themselves, knowing their loved one is safe through the night. L M, a lone carer, explained on homecare.co.uk how Home Instead “has given me my life back, as much as possible” and valued that “recently, in an emergency, they provided 3 hours of unscheduled care with 2 hours notice.” Joy W described how carers “will do anything else required” and appreciated being able to “be away knowing my dad is in the best hands giving me peace of mind that he’s okay while I’m not there.” That combination of reliability, flexibility and genuine care helps exhausted family members finally get the sleep they desperately need.
Our Home Care Services
We're ready to help you make an informed, confident choice for your loved one, with bespoke and easily-adapted packages designed around their needs.
Hourly Home Care
When your loved one begins to need more frequent support, our flexible home care solutions help them stay safe and independent at home. We don't take a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we personalise your experience with responsive, attentive, and genuinely compassionate care, so you can feel reassured they are in capable hands.
We understand how overwhelming it can be to leave your loved one if they live with a condition like dementia, arthritis, or diabetes. Our highly experienced Care Professionals are matched based on their specialist knowledge and expertise, so you can feel content knowing your loved one's health conditions are carefully monitored and managed.
We are proud to be the benchmark for exceptional care, so all of our qualified Care Professionals receive training that goes above and beyond the industry standard. When it comes to complex health conditions, you can rest assured that your loved one's safety and wellbeing is always a top priority.
Our live-in care provides round-the-clock support and offers a welcome alternative to residential care, empowering your loved one to remain independent in the environment they know. With person-centred care from someone they recognise, older individuals can benefit from familiarity, friendship, and a consistent care plan.
Thanks again for the great care you all are giving Mum, from someone so reluctant to accept care now looks forward daily to her Care Professionals. BIG achievement!
Janet, Client's Family
Home Instead provide first class care. My care professionals are patient, kind and very reliable. I am very happy with the service they provide
Paul, Client
As I got older, I realised that this service had made me happy in my own home.
Elisie, Client
Our Wakefield Team is With You Through Every Step
We maintain close relationships with local GPs and district nursing teams across Horbury, Sandal and Featherstone, so if medical support becomes necessary during the night, we can coordinate that quickly, and our office team is always contactable if anything changes or families need to discuss adjustments to overnight support.
Our connections across the Wakefield healthcare community mean overnight care fits into a wider support network. We liaise with GPs, pharmacies and community nurses to ensure care plans stay current and any medical changes get communicated promptly, and during daytime hours, clients receiving overnight care can still attend our Friendship Lunches at Farmhouse Kitchen in Ossett, The Bridge Inn in Wakefield, or Hampsons Plant World in Durkar, staying socially connected despite needing extra support at night.
Our dementia care in Wakefield is designed by experts and is City & Guilds Assured, so you know your loved one is receiving only the very best care. Our Care Professionals focus on creating an environment that's calm and consistent, while maintaining dignity and familiar routines to reduce confusion and keep clients comfortable.
Having someone stay in your home to provide care can feel daunting, but our live-in care solutions help to bring older adults more independence and enjoy a greater sense of wellbeing. If you value the peace of mind that comes with knowing there is always someone nearby, live-in care in Wakefield could be an excellent alternative to a care home.
The right support is crucial when managing pain and end-of-life care. Our palliative care focuses on dignity and enables your loved one to remain in the place they feel happiest. We provide considerate palliative care in Wakefield, so you can spend more meaningful moments together while we carefully manage their pain and comfort.
Taking a break from caring can feel impossible if your loved one is lonely or has challenging health conditions, but our respite care in Wakefield is designed to step in with dependable care at any time. Whether you're recharging your batteries or managing other commitments, our Care Professionals can provide reliable support, so you can take time to yourself without disrupting routines.
Discover personalised, flexible personal care for older adults in Wakefield, from compassionate Care Professionals focused on encouraging independence.
Discover personalised, flexible overnight care for older adults in Wakefield, from compassionate Care Professionals focused on encouraging independence.
Discover personalised, flexible overnight care for older adults in Wakefield, from compassionate Care Professionals focused on encouraging independence.