Find Your Next Role in Social Care or Social Housing

If you’re looking for a meaningful career where you can make a difference, our team is here to help.


At First for Support, we connect passionate, skilled people with rewarding opportunities across social care and social housing.


With over a decade of experience, we understand what makes a great placement - from flexible agency shifts to long-term roles. We take time to understand your skills, preferences and goals so we can find the right fit for you.

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Why Work with First for

Support

We’re not just a recruitment agency. We’re a partner who invests in your success.


Our candidates choose us because we offer:


  • Variety and flexibility - choose from temporary, permanent or contract roles across care and housing settings.


  • Ongoing support - from your first shift to your next promotion, our consultants are here for you.


  • Free accredited training - access NCFE/CACHE-certified courses to keep your skills current.


  • Trusted employers - we only work with fully compliant, reputable care and housing providers.
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Free Training and Career Development

We believe in empowering our staff through learning and progression.

All our candidates have access to free CPD courses, helping you keep your knowledge and confidence up to date.


Popular Free Courses Include:


  • Autism Awareness
  • Understanding Safeguarding & Prevent
  • Mental Health Awareness
  • Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities
  • Dignity & Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care
  • Safe Handling of Medication
  • Equality & Diversity
  • Behaviour that Challenges
  • Infection Prevention & Control
  • Children and Young People’s Mental Health


Courses can be completed online or on paper, with full support from our training partners.

Social Care Roles:

  • Support Workers
  • Senior Support Workers and Team Leaders
  • Registered Managers and Service Managers
  • Complex Care and Outreach Specialists

Types of Roles We Recruit For

We offer opportunities across both social care and social housing, covering flexible, temporary, and permanent positions

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Social Housing Roles:

  • Housing Support Officers
  • Tenancy Sustainment Workers
  • Community and Outreach Coordinators
  • Housing Managers and Senior Officers

Every role we recruit for is DBS checked, fully compliant, and supported by our dedicated consultants.

What people say about us

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We are trusted by care providers and support workers for our

reliability, personal approach and speed of response.

The staff you are sending are a really high standard. We have so much confidence in you guys which means such a lot! Thanks again!

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Director

Children’s Services

Start Your Journey with Us

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Whether you’re beginning your career or looking for your next step in social care or social housing, we’re here to help you

find your fit.

Register with us today and take the next step in your career.