Temporary & Agency Staff for Supported Housing in Hull

HHS Group’s Agency Cover service supplies temporary staff to homeless hostels and supported housing providers in Hull and nearby areas, including Beverley, Cottingham, Hessle and Hedon. This service is reactive. Unlike our fully outsourced Contract Cover, it carries no ongoing commitment. We supply a vetted worker for a one-off shift, sickness cover or an unexpected rota gap. This can include night concierges, waking night support workers and security guards. We work with local authorities, housing associations and homelessness charities in the area.

Temporary Staff Across the Region

We supply temporary staff to supported housing sites in Hull and the wider East Riding of Yorkshire area, including Beverley, Cottingham, Hessle and Hedon. We work with hostel and scheme managers who need staff at short notice, not a long-term contract. This might mean a single waking night shift, security cover for a vacant post, or bridging a gap during recruitment. We respond quickly to sites across the region. See our Hull area page for the full range of roles we supply locally.

Vetting, training and site-specific induction

Every member of staff is Child and Adult Enhanced DBS checked and right-to-work verified. Each completes a site-specific induction before their first shift. Our CPD-accredited training covers conflict management, safeguarding, fire safety and lone working. See full detail on our national Agency Cover page and our vetting, training and safeguarding standards.

The official autumn 2025 snapshot estimated 36 people sleeping rough in the Kingston upon Hull local-authority area on a single night. Current sources verify The Crossings as homelessness accommodation in Hull, but no complete authoritative register supports a definitive city-wide hostel or shelter count, and current sources classify The Crossings as supported or temporary accommodation rather than consistently calling it a hostel. It’s useful context for hostel and scheme managers arranging short-notice Agency Cover locally.

Frequently asked questions

Do you supply staff across Hull?
Yes. We send temporary staff to supported housing sites in Hull and nearby areas, including Beverley, Cottingham, Hessle and Hedon. Contact us with your site details and we’ll confirm availability.

How is Agency Cover different from Contract Cover in Hull?
Agency Cover supplies a vetted worker reactively, for a one-off shift, sickness absence or rota gap with no ongoing commitment. Our Contract Cover service takes complete, ongoing responsibility for staffing a site. Many Hull providers use Contract Cover as their core staffing model and Agency Cover to fill unplanned gaps.

Can you provide emergency or SWEP cover in Hull?
Yes. We can send vetted staff to Hull sites at short notice. This includes Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) activations and emergency winter provision.

Need temporary staff in Hull? Contact us today, see our Hull area page, or read why hostel managers choose HHS Group.