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Care Home Security
Care home security guard services
Established 2016 · Vetted & trained staff · UK & Ireland coverage
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Care home security
SIA-licensed security guards for care homes
FCS Group supplies care home security guards and officers for residential care homes, nursing homes and supported living services across the UK and Ireland. Our officers control the entrance, support night staff and help keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
Care homes are open day and night, with visitors, deliveries and contractors coming and going, and small night teams looking after many residents. A trained officer on the door or on the grounds gives your staff one less thing to manage. We plan cover around your building, your residents and your rota. You get a named account manager and one number to call, day or night.
What’s included
- Reception and visitor control
- Night security officers
- Out-of-hours building checks
- Car park and grounds checks
- Contractor and delivery access
- Support for staff with difficult visitors
- Weekend and bank holiday cover
- Cover for sickness and holidays
The basics
What is a care home security guard?
A care home security guard is an SIA-licensed officer who protects a care home, its residents, staff and visitors. They are not care workers and they do not give personal care. Their job is the building and the people around it: who comes in and out, what is happening in the car park and grounds overnight, and who can step in when a visitor becomes aggressive or a door has been left open.
Some homes use a reception officer in the day and a night officer after visitors leave. Others add a guard only for nights, weekends or a specific problem such as anti-social behaviour outside the home.
Our services
Care home security services we provide
Who we work with
Care settings we support
We work with independent care homes, care groups and housing providers, from a single home to several sites.
- Residential care homes
- Nursing homes
- Supported living services
- Retirement and extra care housing
- Respite and short-stay care
- Care groups with several homes
Why FCS Group
Why businesses choose FCS Group
Checks and compliance
Licensed security officers for your home
Anyone doing security guard work for a care home under a contract needs an SIA licence. All our security guards are fully SIA licensed and trained.
You do not have to take our word for it. Every licence can be looked up on the free SIA register of licence holders using the officer’s licence number, and we are happy for you to check before a first shift.
Reporting and response
Reports you can see
Our officers keep a written log of each shift, including checks, visitors and anything unusual, so your manager knows who was on site and what happened.
Getting started
How it works
Pricing
How much does care home security cost?
Care home security rates usually depend on:
- Hours and shift pattern (nights, weekends and bank holidays cost more)
- Contract length (regular shifts usually cost less per hour)
- Location
- Type of cover (reception, night or static officer)
- How many officers you need and how often
For typical security officer rates, read our guide to how much a security guard costs in the UK.
Your price
Testimonials
What our clients say
Great service
Great service with a grand level of professionalism, I would recommend this to everyone who is in need of such service, won’t be disappointed.
I would highly recommend First Class Services Group. They have always provided a top-quality service for a range of different venues big or small. They have a large very professional team from a variety of backgrounds bringing different strengths to different situations. The management team are hands-on and always tries to resolve any issues quickly and efficiently. They are really approachable, reliable and polite which is exactly what you need. Top-class security service.
Coverage
Areas we cover
We provide care home security across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, including:
FAQs
Care home security FAQs
A care home security guard controls the entrance, signs visitors in and out, checks doors and windows, patrols the building and grounds, and supports staff if there is an incident. They do not give personal care.
Yes. Security guard work done under a contract for services needs an SIA licence. All our security guards are fully SIA licensed and trained.
Yes. We can place an SIA-licensed officer on site overnight to patrol the building and grounds, check doors and windows and support your night staff.
No. A security guard looks after the building, access and safety of the site. Care workers look after residents. Officers work alongside your care team and follow your instructions on site rules.
Ask for the officer’s 16-digit licence number and search for it on the free SIA register of licence holders. Check that the role is security guard and that the licence is active.
Our officers are trained in conflict management and can help staff manage difficult visitors calmly. Care decisions about residents stay with your care team.
It depends on the hours, location and number of officers. Tell us your dates and shifts and we will confirm what we can do.
Rates depend on the hours, shift pattern, location, contract length and how many officers you need. Our security guard cost guide explains typical UK rates, and we can send a free written quote for your home.
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Need care home security?
Tell us about your home and the cover you need, and we will send a clear, no-obligation quote.
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If you’re looking for more information, need to talk to someone about an enquiry or want to chat about your service needs, then you’ve come to the right place.
FIRST CLASS SERVICES GROUP LTD is registered as a limited company in England and Wales under company number: 10961647.
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