Temporary Staffing Agency for Social Care and Housing Providers
At First for Support, we provide fast, reliable temporary staffing solutions for social care and social housing providers.
Our responsive team operates seven days a week, 365 days a year, ensuring that services can access skilled, compassionate staff whenever they need them most.
Whether you need short-term cover, emergency staffing or ongoing temporary support, we deliver professionals who are compliant, experienced and ready to make a difference.
Fast, Flexible Staffing You Can Depend On
When you need urgent cover, you can count on our responsive recruitment team to act quickly.
We provide DBS checked, reference verified and fully trained staff who are ready to start at short notice.
Our consultants have hands-on experience in care and housing, so they understand the pressures and priorities of your service. Whether it is a single shift or continuous support, we will find the right people for your team.
We recruit across:
- Children’s residential and secure care settings
- Adult supported and independent living
- Housing associations and community housing
Temporary Staffing for Social Care Providers
Our consultants specialise in temporary recruitment for social care services across Hampshire, Dorset, Devon, Wiltshire and beyond.
We provide qualified, DBS-checked professionals for every type of shift and service.
Typical temporary care roles include:
- Support Workers and Care Assistants
- Senior Support Workers and Team Leaders
- Waking Night Staff and Outreach Workers
- Complex Care and Crisis Support Specialists
Our temporary staff complete mandatory, role-appropriate training and have experience working within CQC- and Ofsted-regulated care environments.
Temporary Recruitment for Social Housing Services
We also provide temporary staffing for social housing and community support roles.
Our team works with housing associations, local authorities and supported accommodation providers to fill short-term or project-based vacancies.
Typical temporary housing roles include:
- Housing Support Officers
- Tenancy Sustainment Workers
- Outreach and Community Support Staff
- Housing and Scheme Managers
Every member of our temporary workforce is fully vetted, trained and supported to deliver safe, person-centred 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.
