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HHS Group’s Agency Cover service supplies temporary staff to homeless hostels and supported housing providers in Peterborough and nearby areas, including Stamford, Whittlesey, March and Ramsey. 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 supplies temporary and agency staff — night concierges, waking night support workers and security guards — to homeless hostels and supported housing across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire, including Stamford, Whittlesey, March and Ramsey.
- Every member of staff is Child and Adult Enhanced DBS checked and completes a site-specific induction before their first shift, alongside training in conflict management, safeguarding, fire safety and lone working.
- Agency Cover is reactive and carries no ongoing commitment, unlike our fully outsourced Contract Cover service.
- Agency Cover can supply staff at short notice, including SWEP activations and emergency winter night shelter provision.
Agency Cover Peterborough: Temporary Staff Across the Region
We supply temporary staff to supported housing sites in Peterborough and the wider Cambridgeshire area, including Stamford, Whittlesey, March and Ramsey. 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 Peterborough area page for the full range of roles we supply locally.
Agency Cover Peterborough: Vetting and Training
Every member of staff holds an Child and Adult Enhanced DBS check and is 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.
On 31 March 2026, 331 households were in temporary accommodation in the Peterborough local-authority area, according to MHCLG’s accredited statutory homelessness statistics. Anyone in Peterborough who is homeless or threatened with homelessness within 56 days can use the council’s Housing Jigsaw service or call Housing Needs on 01733 864064; the council also gives 01733 864157 for out-of-hours rough-sleeping emergencies. It’s useful context for hostel and scheme managers arranging short-notice Agency Cover locally.
Frequently asked questions
Do you supply staff across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire?
Yes. We send temporary staff to supported housing sites in Peterborough and nearby areas, including Stamford, Whittlesey, March and Ramsey. Contact us with your site details and we’ll confirm availability.
How is Agency Cover different from Contract Cover in Peterborough?
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 Peterborough providers use Contract Cover as their core staffing model and Agency Cover to fill unplanned gaps.
Can you provide emergency or SWEP cover in Peterborough?
Yes. We can send vetted staff to Peterborough sites at short notice. This includes Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) activations and emergency winter provision.
Need temporary staff in Peterborough? Contact us today, see our Peterborough area page, or read why hostel managers choose HHS Group.
