Temporary & Agency Staff for Supported Housing in Plymouth

HHS Group’s Agency Cover service supplies temporary staff to homeless hostels and supported housing providers in Plymouth and nearby areas, including Plympton, Plymstock, Saltash and Ivybridge. 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.

Agency Cover Plymouth: Temporary Staff Across the Region

We supply temporary staff to supported housing sites in Plymouth and the wider area, including Plympton, Plymstock, Saltash and Ivybridge. 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 Plymouth area page for the full range of roles we supply locally.

Agency Cover Plymouth: 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, 341 households were in temporary accommodation in the Plymouth local-authority area, according to MHCLG’s accredited statutory homelessness statistics. People in Plymouth who are homeless or at risk can contact the council’s Housing Services on 01752 668000 or visit 34 Derry’s Cross during its published weekday opening hours. It’s useful context for hostel and scheme managers arranging short-notice Agency Cover locally.

Frequently asked questions

Do you supply staff across Plymouth?
Yes. We send temporary staff to supported housing sites in Plymouth and nearby areas, including Plympton, Plymstock, Saltash and Ivybridge. Contact us with your site details and we’ll confirm availability.

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

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

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