Recruitment and Staffing Agency Services for Care and Housing

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At First for Support, we are an award-winning recruitment agency specialising in social care and social housing. Our experienced recruiters connect care providers and housing organisations with trained, compliant staff who make a lasting difference.


Whether you need temporary cover, a permanent placement or an executive hire, we deliver responsive, people-focused staffing solutions across the South East, South West and Manchester.

Explore Our Social Care and Social Housing Hiring Expertise

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We offer three specialist recruitment services designed to meet the needs of care and housing providers:

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Temporary and Contract Staffing

Fast, flexible staffing when you need it most.

Our temporary recruitment service provides immediate cover for residential care, supported living and housing support roles.


We supply DBS checked, trained professionals ready to start at short notice, helping you maintain safe, consistent services across Hampshire, Dorset, Devon, Wiltshire and Manchester.

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Permanent Recruitment for Long-Term Success

Building strong, long-term teams that share your values.

We specialise in recruiting permanent staff for both social care and housing services, from Support Workers and Housing Officers to Registered Managers and Team Leaders.


Every candidate is carefully sourced and matched to ensure long-term success and service continuity.

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Executive Search and Senior Hiring

Strategic hiring for leadership and management roles.

Our executive search service helps organisations find senior professionals who bring vision, integrity and experience.


We conduct confidential, values-led recruitment for Service Managers, Directors and senior housing and care leaders across the UK.

Explore Our Social Care and Social Housing Hiring Expertise

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We offer three specialist recruitment services designed to meet the needs of care and housing providers:

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Temporary and Contract Staffing

Fast, flexible staffing when you need it most.

Our temporary recruitment service provides immediate cover for residential care, supported living and housing support roles.


We supply DBS checked, trained professionals ready to start at short notice, helping you maintain safe, consistent services across Hampshire, Dorset, Devon, Wiltshire and Manchester.



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Permanent Recruitment for Long-Term Success

Building strong, long-term teams that share your values.

We specialise in recruiting permanent staff for both social care and housing services, from Support Workers and Housing Officers to Registered Managers and Team Leaders.


Every candidate is carefully sourced and matched to ensure long-term success and service continuity.



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Executive Search and Senior Hiring

Strategic hiring for leadership and management roles.

Our executive search service helps organisations find senior professionals who bring vision, integrity and experience.


We conduct confidential, values-led recruitment for Service Managers, Directors and senior housing and care leaders across the UK.



Explore Our Social Care and Social Housing Hiring Expertise

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We offer three specialist recruitment services designed to meet the needs of care and housing providers:

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Temporary and Contract Staffing

Fast, flexible staffing when you need it most.

Our temporary recruitment service provides immediate cover for residential care, supported living and housing support roles.


We supply DBS checked, trained professionals ready to start at short notice, helping you maintain safe, consistent services across Hampshire, Dorset, Devon, Wiltshire and Manchester.

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Permanent Recruitment for Long-Term Success

Building strong, long-term teams that share your values.

We specialise in recruiting permanent staff for both social care and housing services, from Support Workers and Housing Officers to Registered Managers and Team Leaders.


Every candidate is carefully sourced and matched to ensure long-term success and service continuity.

Empty white space.

Executive Search and Senior Hiring

Strategic hiring for leadership and management roles.

Our executive search service helps organisations find senior professionals who bring vision, integrity and experience.


We conduct confidential, values-led recruitment for Service Managers, Directors and senior housing and care leaders across the UK.

Recruiting and Hiring Across the South East, South West and Manchester

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Our employment agency supports care and housing organisations throughout Hampshire, Dorset, Devon, Wiltshire and Manchester.

We specialise in sourcing and placing:


  • Support Workers and Care Assistants
  • Residential Childcare Support Workers/Professionals 
  • Housing Support Officers and Community Outreach Staff
  • Team Leaders and Registered Managers
  • Senior Executives and Service Directors


Whether you are hiring or looking for new job opportunities in social care or social housing, our team will help you find the right fit.

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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

Get in Touch

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Looking for dedicated staff or your next rewarding role in care?