What is 24-hour home care?
24-hour home care provides continuous support at home, with a professional carer awake and available at all times. It is usually delivered by two or more carers working separate day and night shifts, allowing each carer time to rest while ensuring support is always available.
This type of care may be suitable for people with complex conditions, frequent night-time needs or safety concerns that require ongoing supervision. It allows the person to remain in familiar surroundings while receiving personalised support throughout the day and night.
If you or a loved one are considering 24-hour home care, get in touch with us here at Trinity Homecare to find out how we can help you. We have 30 years of experience in delivering award-winning home care across England. Call us on 0207 183 4884 or complete our online enquiry form today
How does 24-hour home care work?
24-hour care is usually provided by carers working rotating shifts. One carer may support the person during the day, while another takes over at night, ensuring someone is always awake and ready to assist.
Before care begins, Trinity Homecare will assess the person’s needs, routines and preferences. We then create a personalised care plan and carefully match carers with the appropriate experience and approach.
The arrangement may include support from additional carers where two people are needed for safe moving and handling or more complex care tasks.
The difference between 24-hour care and live-in care
Both live-in care and 24-hour care require a professional carer to live with you in your home. With standard live-in care, one carer usually provides support during the day and sleeps at night, offering limited assistance where this has been agreed. With 24-hour care, carers work separate shifts so someone remains awake and available throughout the day and night.
For a detailed comparison of how each option works and who it may suit, read our guide to Live-in Care vs 24-hour Care.
What do 24-hour carers do?
24-hour home care consists of any activity that you need support with to live safely and comfortably at home.
Our carers can support you with:
- Personal care – such as bathing, dressing, and continence support
- Managing medication – help to administer medication and health monitoring, such as checking blood pressure or insulin levels
- Household tasks – any reasonable help around the home from cleaning, tidying, and doing the laundry, to walking the dog
- Meal preparation – home-cooked meals to ensure nutritional needs are met daily
- Condition-led care – support with existing health conditions such as dementia, Parkinson’s and cancer
- Mobility support – help to move around the home safely with hoists, wheelchairs and mobility aids
- Running errands – such as collecting prescriptions, paying bills, and doing grocery shopping
- Companionship – the friendship and reassurance offered by a 24-hour home carer cannot be underestimated in maintaining a person’s well-being
- Social activities – visits to the coffee shop or local shops, arranging and accompanying to appointments, or simply a trip to the park
The benefits of 24-hour care
With carers working day and night shifts, someone is always awake and ready to help. This can provide reassurance where needs are unpredictable or cannot safely wait until morning.
A night carer can assist with toileting, repositioning, mobility, confusion or distress. They can also respond promptly if the person wakes or tries to move around the home.
Care is shaped around the individual’s needs, routines and preferences. Carers can take the time to understand how the person communicates and what helps them feel comfortable.
Continuous support can make it possible to remain at home rather than moving into residential or nursing care. Familiar routines, possessions, pets and relationships can remain part of everyday life.
A 24-hour care plan can include specialist support and be reviewed as the person’s condition changes. Additional carers or expertise can be introduced where required.
Knowing that a trained carer is present throughout the day and night can reduce some of the worry carried by relatives, particularly when they cannot be nearby at all times.
How much does 24-hour home care cost?
Each person’s care needs and situation is very different. At Trinity Homecare we deal with every client with respect and individuality, creating a personalised care plan based on their requirements and wishes. This makes it difficult to give an exact figure. However, you can expect prices to start from around £1,645 per week.
If you would like to find out more but are not yet ready to commit, get in touch with our care management team to see how we can help you. We offer a free, no-obligation enquiry service allowing you to explore our services without any pressure. Call us on 0207 183 4884 or fill out our online enquiry form to receive a free assessment from our qualified care team.
“We cannot express our thanks enough for the constant care and support we have received from Trinity. We would have been lost without them. They have constantly gone above and beyond what is expected and deserve all the praise in the world. They have showed so much care and compassion and not only looked after my grandad, but have also supported our whole family.”
- Nicki, Surrey
Frequently Asked Questions
The cost of 24-hour care depends on the level of support needed and how many carers are required to provide safe, round-the-clock cover. At Trinity Homecare, 24-hour care typically starts from around £1,645 per week, though the exact cost will depend on individual circumstances. We offer a free, no-obligation needs assessment so we can give you an accurate quote based on your situation.
24-hour care can be arranged through a private home care service, such as Trinity Homecare. After a thorough assessment of the client’s needs and wishes, a personalised care plan will be put in place. A professional carer will move into the home of your loved one and care for them around the clock. The carer will be able to help with all daily activities and provide companionship.
24-hour care is for anyone who needs support and assistance at home. People of all ages can use 24-hour care. It could be for a short time only, such as respite care or convalescence after a hospital stay, or it can be long-term for someone with complex needs who wants to stay in the comfort of their own home.
The type of care package you have in place will define the type of care you have available during the night. With a 24-hour care plan, there may be one or more carers. If one carer is responsible for care they will be on duty during the day and can be woken up during the night for ad-hod support. If there are 2 or more carers they will rotate shifts, ensuring that a carer is awake and on duty 24 hours a day.
Some progressive conditions, such as Alzheimer’s, dementia and later-stage cancers require constant supervision to ensure that the care recipient is safe and comfortable. Particularly with conditions that affect memory or the ability to sleep, a minimum of 2 carers working on rotating shifts are recommended.
Arranging 24-hour care
If you or a loved one are considering 24-hour care, get in touch with one of our experienced care management team members today. We provide you with all the information you need, and offer a free assessment service, without any obligation.
At Trinity Homecare, we have 30 years of experience providing excellent 24-hour and live-in care services across England. This is reflected in our many awards and achievements. We are available Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm. Call us on 0207 183 4884 or fill out our online enquiry form to receive a free assessment from our qualified care team.
