• Northern Melbourne region (Eaglemont, Greensborough, Montmorency, St Helena, Watsonia, Viewbank, Eltham)
• Urgent foster carers requires for young people and/or children to live with
• Full ongoing training provided and access to 24 hour support line

For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2022: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems. We look forward to working with children, young people, families, carers, staff and partners to achieve this vision. Together.

The Opportunity

Exciting opportunities exist at Berry Street for people from all backgrounds, preferably with some experience working with children/young people, to become Foster Carers.

Berry Street’s Northern Home-Based Care Team are seeking volunteer Foster Carers to support children/young people who have graduated from the Teaching Family Model. Our Teaching Family Model homes provide children/young people with effective, trauma-informed care with a focus on social skill development.

We currently have two children who have come a long way in the evidenced based model and are now ready to live with Foster Carers.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual or couple looking for a rewarding experience, to give back to the community, gain experience and follow their passion of supporting vulnerable children and young people.

Key Responsibilities

• Be committed and have the time and energy to build a meaningful and supportive relationship with a children/young person.
• Provide a safe and caring home environment.
• Establish a stable, predictable and consistent environment which provide the children/young people with the opportunity to develop and learn.
• Facilitate the children/young person’s engagement in extra-curricular activities such as recreational and sporting environment.
• Facilitate the children/young person’s engagement and involvement of family, significant others, friends and peers and community members.
• Participate in the children/young person’s care teams and provide feedback to case managers.
• Assist in the development and implementation of a plan to address the children/young person’s immediate, short and long term needs.

Requirements

• The carer will need to have a spare bedroom for the children.
• A Working With Children Check (or ability to hold one), a National Police Check (or ability to hold one) and a current Driver’s Licence.
• A welcoming, safe home to provide a culturally safe environment for them to thrive.

Please contact Lauren Riddle on 0429 065 341 or [email protected] for further information.