Overview
Panacea is a small, therapeutic 2-bed children’s home for young people aged 8–16 with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). We provide stable, nurturing care, 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.
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the home and the overall business objectives of the home.
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 per hour : 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.
Inclusion (positive action)
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people. Appointments are made on merit, in line with the Equality Act 2010 and our Equality & Diversity Policy.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.00-£13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- 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
