More than just foster care

We’re searching for people with a passion for improving the lives of children and young people.

OzChild is a non-government organisation dedicated to supporting vulnerable children, young people and families for over 170 years. The largest provider of evidence-based programs in Australia, we support over 10,000 children, young people and family members each year.

We are currently seeking individuals or couples to become specialised foster carers in our internationally proven program Treatment Foster Care Oregon (TFCO).

To date we have had some fantastic outcomes for children and young people, such as Jane*, who prior to TFCO would often refuse to attend school and stay up all night watching Netflix and play X-Box. She was living in a serviced apartment with staff and her diet and sleep were poor. She was often angry and would act out by shouting and having meltdowns. After 10 months in the TFCO program, Jane was restored to her mother and a transition to her new home began. You can read the full story about Jane here.

Carers will be fully trained and receive a generous tax-free reimbursement of $75,000 per annum pro-rata.

Overview:

• Be part of a transformative short-term foster care program
• Care for a child or young person in your home aged between 7 and 17 years for around six to 12 months
• Generous $75,000 tax-free reimbursement per annum offered
• Provide positive reinforcement for the child or young person in a home environment
• Receive comprehensive training and guidance for this highly structured treatment program
• 24/7 on-call support provided including weekly carer support meetings
• On completion of the program, the child or young person will be reunited with their families or long-term foster carers who will also receive ongoing support for a period of time

We are looking for individuals/couples who:

• Have experience in dealing with children or young people with complex behaviours
• Have a suitable living space including a spare bedroom
• Have a good support network
• Are available full time for the child or young person’s needs and not working
• Have the ability to champion positive change for a young person
• Live within a reasonable driving distance from one one of our OzChild offices in Blacktown or Campbelltown
• No children under 3 years old living in the home

To apply, visit our website and make an enquiry via the online form. We’ll send you more information and ask you to complete a quick online questionnaire to check your suitability.

We encourage First Nations People to join us to help care for First Nations children whose families are facing vulnerable times.

At OzChild keeping First Nations children connected to their families, kin, cultures and country is integral to their health and wellbeing, in order to enable them to meet their aspirations.