Temporary & Agency Staff for Supported Housing in York

HHS Group’s Agency Cover service supplies vetted temporary staff — Night Concierges, Night Support Workers and Security Guards — to homeless hostels and supported accommodation across York and the surrounding area, including Selby, Malton, Tadcaster and Easingwold, with no ongoing commitment required.

Temporary Staff Across the Region

We supply reactive cover to hostels and supported housing sites across York and the wider area, including Selby, Malton, Tadcaster and Easingwold, for sickness cover, one-off shifts and unexpected rota gaps. Agency Cover sits alongside our Contract Cover service, which is better suited to ongoing, fully outsourced staffing. See our York area page for the full range of roles we supply locally, including Night Concierges, Night Support Workers and Security Guards.

Vetting and Training for Agency Staffing in York

Every member of staff we place in York is Child and Adult Enhanced DBS checked and completes a site-specific induction before their first shift, alongside our full training package covering conflict management, safeguarding, fire safety and lone working. See the complete detail on our national Agency Cover page and our vetting, training and safeguarding standards.

City of York Council’s monthly count found 32 people sleeping rough in September 2025 across the wider unitary-authority area, which includes settlements beyond the urban city. No complete authoritative hostel register was found, but at least five hostel facilities are verified in council sources; people needing help can contact Housing Options on 01904 554500, while rough sleepers can call or text the Navigators on 07511 161169. It’s useful context for hostel and scheme managers arranging short-notice Agency Cover locally.

Frequently asked questions

Do you supply Agency Cover staff across York?
Yes — we supply vetted temporary staff to hostels and supported housing across York and the surrounding area, including Selby, Malton, Tadcaster and Easingwold. Contact us with your site details and we’ll confirm availability.

How is Agency Cover different from Contract Cover in York?
Agency Cover is reactive, short-notice staffing with no ongoing commitment — ideal for sickness cover, one-off shifts and unexpected rota gaps. Contract Cover is a fully outsourced, ongoing staffing arrangement. Many York sites use both, depending on the need.

Can you provide emergency or SWEP cover in York?
Yes — our Agency Cover service supplies vetted staff to York sites at short notice, including Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) activations and emergency winter night shelter provision.

Looking for Agency Cover in York? Contact us today, see our York area page, or read why hostel managers choose HHS Group.