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HHS Group’s Agency Cover service supplies temporary staff to homeless hostels and supported housing providers in Nottingham and nearby areas, including Beeston, West Bridgford, Arnold and Carlton. 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.
Key Takeaways
- HHS Group provides Agency Cover in Nottingham, supplying temporary staff to homeless hostels and supported housing.
- The service is reactive, covering one-off shifts, sickness absence or unplanned rota gaps without any ongoing commitment.
- Cover can include night concierges, waking night support workers and security guards.
- Every member of staff is Child and Adult Enhanced DBS checked and completes a site-specific induction before starting.
- Agency Cover can supply emergency and SWEP cover at short notice, distinct from our ongoing Contract Cover service.
Temporary Staff Across the Region
We supply temporary staff to supported housing sites in Nottingham and the wider Nottinghamshire area, including Beeston, West Bridgford, Arnold and Carlton. 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 Nottingham 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.
No authoritative current register gives a complete number of homeless hostels or shelters in Nottingham, although at least one emergency shelter service can be verified on a current provider page. In 2024–25, 1,537 households in the Nottingham City Council area were assessed as already homeless and owed a relief duty; this is a statutory household measure, not a rough-sleeping count. It’s useful context for hostel and scheme managers arranging short-notice Agency Cover locally.
Frequently asked questions
Do you supply staff across Nottingham?
Yes. We send temporary staff to supported housing sites in Nottingham and nearby areas, including Beeston, West Bridgford, Arnold and Carlton. Contact us with your site details and we’ll confirm availability.
How is Agency Cover different from Contract Cover in Nottingham?
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 Nottingham providers use Contract Cover as their core staffing model and Agency Cover to fill unplanned gaps.
Can you provide emergency or SWEP cover in Nottingham?
Yes. We can send vetted staff to Nottingham sites at short notice. This includes Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) activations and emergency winter provision.
Need temporary staff in Nottingham? Contact us today, see our Nottingham area page, or read why hostel managers choose HHS Group.
