Temporary & Agency Staff for Supported Housing in Lichfield

HHS Group’s Agency Cover service supplies temporary staff to homeless hostels and supported housing providers in Lichfield and nearby areas, including Burntwood, Rugeley, Tamworth and Armitage. 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 Lichfield and the wider area, including Burntwood, Rugeley, Tamworth and Armitage. 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 Lichfield 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.

Lichfield District Council states that there are no hostels within the district and directs people needing hostel accommodation towards nearby areas. In 2024/25, Lichfield recorded 10.4 households per 1,000 owed a duty under the Homelessness Reduction Act; anyone homeless or at risk within 56 days can contact the council’s Housing Options team. It’s useful context for hostel and scheme managers arranging short-notice Agency Cover locally.

Frequently asked questions

Do you supply staff across Lichfield?
Yes. We send temporary staff to supported housing sites in Lichfield and nearby areas, including Burntwood, Rugeley, Tamworth and Armitage. Contact us with your site details and we’ll confirm availability.

How is Agency Cover different from Contract Cover in Lichfield?
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 Lichfield providers use Contract Cover as their core staffing model and Agency Cover to fill unplanned gaps.

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

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