Hgv driver shortage? Dorset

Hi Guys, all i hear and read and see is that theres a HGV driver shortage, but i cannot seem to find any decent jobs advertised?
UNLESS you want to work for an Agency? I maybe old fashioned but agency workers in my experience get a week here 5 weeks there then you get the dear Deidre letter! Also when im looking for jobs class 1 they are paying as low as 9 an hour?? Really?? Im currently driving class 2 (3years, ten years with same company) and getting much better than that and a pension and 28 days holiday.
Thinking ive wasted my money believing the bullxxxx you read.
Looking to relocate (go back home) to Dorset and drive class 1 but drawing a blank, any others in same boat? Any recomendations?