Safeguarding or leave be

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Long story short. I work in a homeless hostel.
One of our residents admitted to receiving flirtatious messages from one of our employees. ( someone he's known previously)
Relationship's between staff & residents are forbidden as we work with young & vulnerable people. Client isn't particular young. But is homeless suffers from depression etc
I've told client I would have to forward on info. He's not happy as he thinks it breaks trust. But I've told him it's my job to make sure he's OK.
Another worry is employee who texting client actually has a boyfriend so if he found out it could really cause trouble for him.
What should I do?

If your workplace policy is that these relationships are banned (for good reason, it sounds) then I would report it. I would reassure your client that they have done the right thing by talking about it but you cannot keep this a secret now you have been made aware.

Definitely report it

It's hard as I've never delt with this type of thing before. & like I said they knew each other before(not relationship wise, she was his childs babysitter apparently) he lost everything.
I don't want to cause trouble for her or break his trust. But I do want to do what's best for my client.
I feel like it can't hurt to get advice from my senior could it?

I feel like it can't hurt to get advice from my senior could it?

No it won't hurt, because your intentions are grounded in your concerns about a vulnerable person to whom you have a duty of care. Also if they mentioned about flirtatious texts, it is in your gift as the professional to determine that it is inappropriate, even if they don't see it that way. It begs the question why they mentioned it, there must have been a reason.

Your organisation should have a policy and procedure for escalation of concern about vulnerable people in your care, so refer to that.

I would document everything as a report including dates of verbal conversations with the client and your management, ensuring you take the information through official channels. This protects you, so there is never any confusion about why you took the actions. Include any background to the client as to why you believe they are vulnerable and why this other person's behaviour was inappropriate.