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Youth Corps Singapore
Social Work

[C14/15] Programme Support / Social Work Intern (Life Community Ltd.)

Minimum Qualifications

No minimum education

Current Polytechnic students and above

Social Causes

Children

No. of Vacancies: 1

Organisation Overview: Life Community Ltd. seeks to affirm, nurture, and develop the intrinsic value of the individual to the fullest potential and inculcate love and develop respect within the family. Life Community focuses on social and community work like mentoring children, youths and families, and the provision of before and after-school care. We also partner with like-minded social service agencies to provide effective care for the less advantaged children and their families.

Brief Description: The Friends of Children and Youth (FOCY) Programme supports children & youth, 6 to 21 years old, whose parent(s) are presently or formerly incarcerated. It provides casework management, social, educational & care support, with the goal of helping these young individuals overcome adversity and thrive despite challenging family circumstances.

Roles and Responsibilities:

FOCY aims to build internal capacities and external support through these four key goals:

  1. Children, youth and their families can manage emotions and stress positively

  2. Children and youth develop healthy relationships with trusted adults or mentors

  3. Children and youth are more engaged in school, with improved attendance

  4. Children and youth experience strong, caring, and trusting family relationships

Roles and Responsibilities

  1. Programme and Event Support

  • Help plan and execute enrichment programmes, learning journeys, workshops, outings and group activities for children and youth

  • Facilitate sessions or assist with logistics during school holidays and special events and outings

  1. Casework and Client Support

  • Assist caseworkers in client engagement, home visits, and follow-up activities

  • Support children and families through befriending, mentoring, and administrative tasks related to case management

  1. Administrative and Research Tasks

  • Support documentation, data entry, and simple research on child/youth development topics

  • Assist in monitoring and evaluation of programme outcomes

  1. Community Engagement

  • Contribute to outreach initiatives and events that promote awareness and support for families affected by incarceration

  • Collaborate with volunteers, schools, and community partners where appropriate

  • Support organizational events to promote, fundraise, and build awareness for Life Community

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

  1. To gain hands-on experience in the social service sector, supporting children and families impacted by incarceration and contributing to meaningful change in their lives

  2. To understand the challenges faced by children and youth with incarcerated parents

  3. To develop practical skills in casework and group work support

  4. To gain exposure to programme planning, implementation, and evaluation

  5. To strengthen communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills in working with vulnerable populations

  6. To appreciate the role of community partnerships and holistic interventions in the social service landscape

Duration of Internship: 6 months

Daily Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 9.00am - 6.00pm

Will this internship require weekend work?: Occasional weekend work for special events/projects

Requirements (if any):

  • Students from Polytechnic or University or Diploma programmes in areas such as Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Counselling, Community Development, Education, or related fields are encouraged to apply

  • Passion for working with children and youth

  • Comfortable to engage with caregivers and incarcerated parent

  • Empathy and sensitivity toward families facing social stigma

  • Good communication and teamwork skills

  • Willingness to learn and take initiative

No of Vacancies: 1

Please read the following to apply for the internship:

1.      Click here for the application form.

2.      Select the number of internship roles you wish to apply for at "Number of Internship Role(s) to Apply For".

3.      Copy and paste [C14/15] Programme Support / Social Work Intern (Life Community Ltd.) into the "Internship Role" field.

For further enquiries on the internship role, please email youthcorps_communityinternship@nyc.gov.sg


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