Security Guards for Homeless Hostels in Peterborough

HHS Group supplies vetted security guards to homeless hostels, supported accommodation and emergency shelters across Peterborough and the surrounding Cambridgeshire area, including Stamford, Whittlesey, March and Ramsey, working with local authorities, housing associations and homelessness charities.

Hostel Security Peterborough Cover

A Hostel Security guard provides a visible, uniformed presence at the point of entry — managing who comes into the building, de-escalating conflict and supporting staff with challenging or aggressive behaviour. This is distinct from our Night Concierge service, which focuses on access control, key holding and CCTV monitoring rather than a physical security presence, and from our Night Support Workers, who focus on resident welfare and casework; many Peterborough hostels run security cover alongside one or both of these roles.

We cover hostels and supported housing sites across Peterborough and the wider Cambridgeshire area, including Stamford, Whittlesey, March and Ramsey. See our Peterborough area page for the full range of roles we supply locally.

Hostel Security Peterborough: Contract Cover and Agency Cover

Many Peterborough sites use our fully outsourced Contract Cover service, where we take complete responsibility for security staffing on an ongoing basis. For a one-off shift, sickness cover or an unexpected rota gap, our reactive Agency Cover service supplies a vetted security guard with no ongoing commitment — including short-notice cover when a Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) is activated or an emergency winter night shelter opens locally.

Vetting, training and site-specific induction

Every security guard we deploy in Peterborough is Child and Adult Enhanced DBS checked and SIA licensed, 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 Hostel Security 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 part of the local picture our Hostel Security guards are briefed on for entry management and incident response.

Frequently asked questions

Do you cover Hostel Security staff across Peterborough?
Yes — we supply vetted security guards to hostels and supported housing across Peterborough and the surrounding area, including Stamford, Whittlesey, March and Ramsey. Contact us with your site details and we’ll confirm availability.

How is a Hostel Security guard different from a Night Concierge or Night Support Worker in Peterborough?
A security guard provides a visible presence and manages entry and conflict. A Night Concierge focuses on access control and key holding, and a Night Support Worker focuses on resident welfare and casework. Many Peterborough sites use security cover alongside one or both roles.

Can you provide emergency or SWEP security cover in Peterborough?
Yes — our Agency Cover service supplies vetted security guards to Peterborough sites at short notice, including SWEP activations and emergency winter night shelter provision.

Looking for Hostel Security cover in Peterborough? Contact us today, see our Peterborough area page, or read why hostel managers and housing providers choose HHS Group.