Overview
Panacea is a small, therapeutic 2-bed children's home for young people aged 11–17 with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). We provide stable, nurturing care, a 2:1 staffing model, a trauma-informed (PACE) approach, and a strong safeguarding culture.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide warm, consistent care using PACE; prevent and de-escalate behaviours, using trained responses only as a last resort.
* Keep young people safe through vigilant risk awareness, timely recording, and confident safeguarding escalation.
* Follow missing-from-care procedures (incl. Return Home conversations) and support learning after incidents.
* Promote education, health, independence skills, and participation in house decisions and activities.
* Maintain clear, professional records in line with data protection and confidentiality expectations.
* Contribute to an inclusive, anti-discriminatory culture; challenge bullying and exploitation.
You will bring
* A genuine heart for young people, resilience, and professional curiosity.
* Clear communication, teamwork, and a calm approach to risk and challenge.
* Flexibility to work a rolling rota (days/evenings/weekends/sleep-ins) and to travel locally when required.
* Desirable: experience in residential childcare/EBD; Level 3/4 Residential Childcare (or willingness to enrol).
Training & support
You will receive a structured induction and ongoing CPD, including priority safeguarding, Prevent, CSE/CCE, reporting & recording, behaviour support/PMVA, GDPR and paediatric first aid. Regular supervision and refresher training provided.
Shifts, location & pay
* Base: East Tilbury, Essex (RM18 area).
* Rota: Mix of long days, evenings, weekends; sleep-ins required.
* Pay: £13 : pension; paid training; progression routes.
Safer recruitment
We follow safer recruitment and Children's Homes Regulations: application & interview, full employment history, minimum two references (most recent employer), enhanced DBS with barred-list check, and overseas police checks where applicable. Offers are subject to satisfactory clearances.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.00-£13.50 per hour
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Employee mentoring programme
* Free parking
* Referral programme
Application question(s):
* Are you able to commit to sleep-in shifts and flexible rota patterns? Yes or No
Licence/Certification:
* Do you hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person