Social Care and Housing Recruitment and Staffing Agency Specialists
At First for Support, we focus exclusively on the social care and social housing sectors.
This means every placement we make is guided by specialist knowledge, strong compliance and a genuine understanding of the people and services we support.
Our consultants have hands-on experience in these industries and work closely with both clients and candidates to ensure every match supports better outcomes, safer environments and stronger communities.
Our Expertise in Social Care Recruitment
Explore Social Care Recruitment
We recruit skilled, compassionate professionals for social care settings across the South East, South West and Manchester.
Our clients include residential care homes, supported living services, secure and educational environments, and community-based providers.
Roles we recruit and source include:
- Senior Support Workers and Team Leaders
- Registered Managers and Service Managers
- Complex Care and Outreach Specialists
Our people-first approach ensures every professional we place contributes to high-quality, person-centred care.
Social Housing Staffing
We work with housing associations, supported accommodation providers and community housing organisations across the South East, South West and Manchester.
Our recruitment specialists understand the realities of housing services, from tenant support and safety to compliance and community engagement.
Typical roles include:
- Housing Support Officers
- Tenancy Sustainment Workers
- Community and Outreach Coordinators
- Housing Managers and Senior Officers
We help organisations find professionals who support safe, well-managed services and inclusive communities.
Our Impact in Social Care
& Social Housing Recruitment
Delivering quality care and dependable support across every service.
90%
of new
candidates come
through referrals
6+
years
average retention
among long-term staff
70+
compliant
fully vetted staff
across all services

84,000
hours
of care and support
provided every year
365
days a year
staffing support from our
responsive recruitment team
Our Impact in Social Care
& Social Housing Recruitment
Delivering quality care and dependable support across every service.
90%
of new
candidates
come
through
referrals
70+
compliant
fully
vetted staff
across all
services
6+
years
average
retention
among long-
term staff
84,000
hours
of care and
support
provided every
year
365
days a year
staffing support
from our
responsive
recruitment team
Our Impact in Social Care
& Social Housing Recruitment
Delivering quality care and dependable support across every service.
90%
of new
candidates
come
through
referrals
6+
years
average
retention
among long-
term staff
70+
compliant
fully
vetted staff
across all
services
84,000
hours
of care and
support
provided every
year
365
days a year
staffing support
from our
responsive
recruitment team
Get in Touch
Looking for reliable, qualified staff or your next rewarding role in care?
Let's start a conversation today.
