Programme Intern - JSS-OR (New Hope Community Services)
No minimum education
No. of Vacancies: 1
Organisation Overview: New Hope Community Services (New Hope CS) is a social service agency working to bring change into the lives of the displaced and disadvantaged in the community. We provide a range of services and programmes such as temporary shelter, casework, mentoring, job-matching, life-skills training and support with long-term housing and employment. We are a full member of the National Council of Social Service since 2005 and have been granted Institutions of a Public Character (IPC) status until 2026.
Brief Description: Support JSS-OR operations and community programmes through client engagement, conducting client interviews, assisting tenants to apply for financial and social support, supporting dispute management, unit inspections, and helping facilitate community activities under the guidance of Programme Lead and Social Workers.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Support client engagement and day-to-day frontline operations
Assist with client interviews and applications for support schemes (under supervision)
Support dispute management and mediation processes
Conduct unit inspections and follow up on tenancy issues
Assist in planning, running, and evaluating community programmes
Update records, reports, and documentation
Participate in outreach, events, and stakeholder engagement as required
Learning Objectives and Outcomes:
To be exposed to low-income community development work
To be able to apply engagement and communication skills with diverse tenant profiles
To learn how to conduct client interviews and support needs assessments
To participate in programme planning, implementation, and evaluation
To learn how to manage complaints and support basic dispute resolution
To gain knowledge in tenancy management, unit inspections, and community operations
Duration of Internship: 6 months
Daily Working Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 9am-6pm Wed: 9am - 9am (open after office hours to engage clients who work)
Will this internship require weekend work?: Occasional weekend work for special events/projects
Requirements (if any):
No of Vacancies: 1
Contact Person Name: Fouzia Noor Batcha
Contact Person Email: fouzia@newhopecs.org.sg
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 Programme Intern - JSS-OR (New Hope Community Services) into the "Internship Role" field.
For further enquiries on the internship role, you may email the contact person as stated in the description.
