Lone Worker Protection That Keeps Your Staff Safe
Easy-to-use watches and SOS devices provide reassurance for both employees and employers
Understanding Lone Worker Risks
Every day, thousands of people across the UK work alone.
From carers and housing officers to estate agents, cleaners, surveyors and maintenance engineers, lone workers often find themselves in situations where immediate help isn’t readily available.
Risks can include:
- Aggressive or abusive behaviour
- Medical emergencies
- Falls and accidents
- Vehicle breakdowns
- Working in isolated locations
- Feeling vulnerable when visiting unfamiliar environments
Employers have a legal responsibility to consider these risks and provide appropriate measures to help protect their staff.
How Help Protect Lone Workers
Our GPS-enabled lone worker devices provide fast access to assistance whenever it’s needed.
With a single press of the SOS button, the wearer can discreetly request help while their location is shared with responders.
Depending on your organisation’s requirements, alerts can be sent to:
- Your own response team
- Supervisors or managers
- Designated colleagues
- A professional 24/7 Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC)
Because every organisation works differently, every Safeguard solution is configured to match your own lone worker policies and escalation procedures. Alerts can be directed to supervisors, managers or designated colleagues, or escalated to our professional 24/7 Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC).Â
8 Million People work alone across the UK every day From healthcare and housing to charities and local authorities, millions of people work without immediate support nearby. Employers have a duty to help keep them safe.
Does Your Organisation Employ Lone Workers?
You may be surprised to learn that a lone worker isn’t just someone working in a remote location. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), a lone worker is anyone who works by themselves without close or direct supervision. This includes employees working in the community, visiting clients, travelling between appointments or simply working outside normal office hours.
Many organisations already employ lone workers without realising it. If your employees regularly work away from colleagues, visit clients alone or travel between appointments, they are likely to be considered lone workers and your organisation has a duty to assess the risks involved and implement suitable control measures.
Healthcare
Community nurses
Occupational therapists
Mental health practitioners
Home carers
NHS outreach teams
Housing
Housing officers
Estate inspectors
Tenancy support officers
Repairs inspectors
Surveyors
Local Government
Environmental officers
Community wardens
Social workers
Trading Standards
Enforcement officers
Charities
Outreach workers
Community support teams
Volunteers
Family support workers
Fund Raisers
Housing
Estate agents
Surveyors
Lettings staff
Inventory clerks
Property Inspections
Businesses
Engineers
Security staff
Cleaners
Delivery drivers
Maintenance technicians
How Our Lone Worker Solutions Help
Every organisation faces different challenges when it comes to protecting employees who work alone. Whether your staff are visiting clients, travelling between appointments or working in isolated locations, Safeguard’s lone worker devices provide a simple and effective way to improve personal safety and support your duty of care.
Our solutions are designed to give employees confidence while providing employers with reassurance that help can be summoned quickly when needed.
One Touch SOS Assistance
At the press of a button, the wearer can raise an alarm if they feel threatened, become unwell or require immediate assistance. Alerts are sent according to your organisation's chosen escalation process, whether that's to managers, colleagues or our professional 24/7 Alarm Receiving Centre.
Live GPS Location
If an emergency occurs, GPS technology helps identify the wearer's location, allowing responders to locate them more quickly. This can be particularly valuable for staff working across multiple sites or visiting clients in the community.
Tailored to Your Organisation
Every organisation works differently. We configure each lone worker solution around your existing policies and escalation procedures, ensuring alerts are directed to the right people at the right time.
Discreet and Easy to Use
Our watches and personal alarm devices are lightweight, comfortable and designed to be worn throughout the working day. Staff receive professional setup and guidance, making them simple to use with minimal training.
Peace of Mind for Staff and Employers
Knowing that help is always within reach gives employees greater confidence when working alone. At the same time, managers can be reassured that appropriate measures are in place to support their team's safety and wellbeing, helping organisations meet their duty of care.
Local Support from Safeguard
Unlike many national providers, we're based on the Isle of Wight and provide personal setup, training and ongoing support. Every device is fully configured, tested and commissioned before it's issued, ensuring it's ready to protect your team from day one.
Recommended Lone Worker Devices
StaySafe Compact
Best For
The StaySafe Compact is our most popular lone worker device and is particularly well suited to:
- Community healthcare professionals, including nurses, therapists and outreach teams.
- Housing officers, support workers and local authority employees working alone in the community.
- Charity staff and volunteers visiting clients or carrying out outreach work.
- Estate agents, surveyors and property professionals attending appointments alone.
- Engineers, maintenance teams and mobile workers travelling between multiple locations.
- Organisations looking for a discreet GPS-enabled lone worker watch with SOS alerts, two-way communication and flexible monitoring options.
StaySafe Go Fob
Best For
The StaySafe GO is a compact, lightweight GPS lone worker device designed for employees who prefer not to wear a watch, making it ideal for:
- Staff who prefer a discreet device worn on a lanyard, keyring or carried in a pocket.
- Volunteers, outreach workers and charity staff working independently in the community.
- Security personnel, maintenance teams and mobile workers who require quick access to an SOS alarm.
- Contractors, delivery drivers and field-based employees travelling between multiple locations.
- Organisations looking for a simple, easy-to-use GPS personal safety device with two-way voice communication.
- Employers seeking a flexible lone worker solution that can be configured to their own escalation and monitoring procedures.
Simple Pricing
Protecting your lone workers shouldn't be complicated. We offer straightforward pricing with no hidden costs and no lengthy contracts, making it easy to deploy devices across your organisation.
- £124 one-off per device – Includes configuration, testing, commissioning and user handover.
- From just £26 per month – Simple monthly subscription with no long-term commitment.
- Flexible monitoring options – Connect alerts to your own response team or our professional 24/7 Alarm Receiving Centre.
- Local setup and training included – Every device is professionally configured and ready to use from day one.
- Scalable for any organisation – Whether you need one device or one hundred, we can tailor a solution to meet your requirements.
- Volume pricing available – Please contact us if you're looking to deploy multiple devices across your organisation.
Not sure which solution is right for your organisation?
We'd be happy to discuss your lone worker requirements, answer any questions and arrange a no-obligation demonstration.
Call us on 01983 214214 or
email our team to get started.
1 in 2 Lone workers have avoided tasks or locations because they felt unsafe Providing the right protection helps staff feel more confident while carrying out their role.