Permanent Social Care and Social Housing Recruitment Agency
At First for Support, we provide permanent recruitment services that help social care and social housing providers build strong, dependable teams.
Our consultants specialise in matching skilled professionals with organisations where they can grow, contribute and make a lasting difference.
Whether you need to hire experienced care staff, housing officers or registered managers, we take time to understand your service, culture and long-term goals, to ensure every placement adds real value.
Explore our Social Housing Recruitment expertise
We support care homes, supported living services and housing associations with reliable permanent staffing solutions across the South East, South West and Manchester.
Our people-first approach combines compassion and compliance, ensuring you can hire confidently and sustainably.
We recruit permanent professionals across:
- Residential and supported living care settings
- Children’s homes and secure environments
- Housing associations and community housing services
Specialist Recruiter for Permanent Social Care Staff
Our permanent recruitment team helps you hire and retain compassionate, qualified care professionals across Hampshire, Dorset, Devon and Wiltshire.
We work closely with regulated care services to place people who are not only skilled, but genuinely aligned with the values and standards of each setting.
Typical permanent care roles include:
- Support Workers and Care Assistants
- Senior Support Workers and Team Leaders
- Registered Managers and Service Managers
- Complex Care and Outreach Specialists
We recruit DBS-checked professionals with role-appropriate training and experience working within CQC- and Ofsted-regulated care environments. Every candidate is motivated to deliver safe, person-centred care that meets regulatory expectations.
Permanent Recruitment for Social Housing Professionals
We also recruit for permanent roles in social housing and community services, partnering with housing associations and local providers across the South-East, South-West and Manchester.
Our approach focuses on finding people who combine professionalism, empathy and a strong understanding of housing and community support environments.
Typical housing roles include:
- Housing Support Officers
- Tenancy Sustainment Workers
- Community and Outreach Coordinators
- Housing Managers and Senior Officers
Our recruiters place DBS-checked professionals with relevant experience and role-appropriate training, ensuring every placement supports safe, compliant and well-managed housing services.
What People Say About Us!
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!
Director
Children’s Services
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 dedicated staff or your next rewarding role in care?
Let’s start a conversation today.
