First for Support
About First for Support
Empowering People, Supporting Services, Changing Lives.
First for Support is a specialist social care recruitment and staffing company, delivering high-quality, person-centred support for children and adults nationwide, for a wide range of care environments including:
- Residential children’s homes
- Secure and educational provisions
- Post-16 supported and independent living
- Adult care homes and complex support settings
Our three core values shape everything we do:
- People Focused – We put people at the centre of everything they do, ensuring both clients and staff feel supported, safe, and valued. We are passionate about matching the right Support Workers to the right placements, creating a positive impact for individuals receiving care.
- Responsive – Recognising that social care can be unpredictable, we operate with speed and flexibility, covering last-minute shifts, supporting services in urgent situations, and maintaining clear, effective communication with clients and candidates.
- Empowering – We are committed to giving our staff the skills, tools, and opportunities to grow. This includes free training, access to CPD courses, and varied work placements to build knowledge and confidence.
Why choose us?
We support you every step of the way. We take the time to get to know you and can help with your CV and interview skills, and we’re always here to help with whatever you need.
With First for Support, you get free training and CPD: covering safeguarding, mental health, medication handling, challenging behaviour, and more.
You get the flexibility to choose your shifts when it works best for you, around your other commitments and to suit your location and transport options. You’ll get to pick day, night, or sleep-in shifts, with opportunities across a wide range of settings.
We also champion your career development with exposure to different environments (children, young people, adults, secure units, residential homes), and supporting your progression into leadership and management roles.
Watch this video to hear what one of our valued support workers has to say about working with First for Support.
Our commitment to our clients
For care providers, First for Support delivers staffing solutions aligned with Ofsted and CQC compliance standards. We get to know your company and your specific needs, and we are very conscientious with:
- Full pre-employment checks, references, and DBS clearances.
- Providing staff with the right training, safeguarding awareness, and resilience to work in complex environments.
- Dedicated account managers to understand each client’s unique service needs and to provide quick, reliable support.
Watch this video to find out more about our high standards.
Award-winning
We are well-respected in the care sector, and are proud to have been recognised for awards including being voted the Best Social Care Recruitment Agency by the Southern Enterprise Awards and Most Dedicated Social Care Recruitment Agency by CorporateVision’s HR and Employment Awards.
First for Support
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London, United Kingdom
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