Careers

Location: Woodlands, Bukit Panjang & Junction 10

New Life Childcare is childcare with a difference. We cherish and nurture every child to become a happy and confident learner with good character values. We believe that each child is a unique individual, who grows and develops skills through exploring within an educational and play-based curriculum. 

We are looking for individuals who are dedicated and passionate in working with children. 

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver meaningful and engaging activities for children
• Deliver lesson plans to help children learn and develop their potential
• Carry out routine care for children
• Set up inviting and enriching classroom environment
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders, including parents and community partners, to help children learn better
• Provide periodic updates to parents on the children’s learning and development
• Plan and organise activities and events, such as field trips and concerts, to help children learn

Requirements:

• Minimum Diploma in Preschool Teaching (DPT)
• Passionate to work with young children aged 2 months to 6 years old
• Able to work rotating shifts (7am to 7pm)
• Pleasant disposition with good communication skills

Location: Woodlands, Bukit Panjang & Junction 10

New Life Childcare is childcare with a difference. We cherish and nurture every child to become a happy and confident learner with good character values. We believe that each child is a unique individual, who grows and develops skills through exploring within an educational and play-based curriculum. 

We are looking for individuals who are dedicated and passionate in working with children. 

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Manage the well-being and daily needs of children such as showering, toileting, meals, etc. 
• Support the main teacher during lessons
• Washing and cleaning of toys, mattress and carpet when necessary 
• Ensure safety and hygiene of children 
• Ad hoc duties as assigned 

Requirements:

• Minimum Diploma in Preschool Teaching (DPT) / WSQ Advanced Certificate in Early Years (ACEY) / WSQ Higher Certificate in Infant Care (HCIC) 
• Passionate to work with young children aged 2 months to 6 years old 
• Able to work rotating shifts (7am to 7pm) 
• Pleasant disposition with good communication skills 

Location: Woodlands

New Life Childcare is childcare with a difference. We cherish and nurture every child to become a happy and confident learner with good character values. We believe that each child is a unique individual, who grows and develops skills through exploring within an educational and play-based curriculum. 

We are looking for individuals who are dedicated and passionate in working with children. 

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Deliver developmentally appropriate programmes to infants aged 2 months to 18 months old, according to curriculum framework provided
• Prepare age-appropriate teaching-aids
• Create and set up a safe, pleasant, conducive and engaging environment
• Evaluate and document infants’ developmental progress and address individual infants’ developmental needs
• Foster good working relationship with infants, parents and colleagues
• Build trust and engage in meaningful communication with parents
• Work closely with centre principal on daily operational matters
• Adhere to teaching standards and safety regulations as established by the centre

Requirements:

• Higher Certificate in Infant Care (HCIC) / Advanced Certificate in Toddler Years (ACEY)
• Minimum 1 year’s work experience in an infant care centre
• Team player with passion and love for infants and toddlers
• Pleasant disposition with good communication skills
• Basic computer skills will be an added advantage

The Cook’s main role is to provide food and beverages preparation and other related services to the community service centres under the care of New Life Community Services. 

Location: Bukit Panjang & Junction 10

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Prepare, serve and cook meals (mainly breakfast & lunch) for children and teachers/staff from Monday to Friday, and Saturdays where required
• Assist in serving meals for children in the centre
• Clean up dining tables and wash dining area
• Upkeep kitchen cleanliness and wash kitchen utensils
• Clear and wash fridge on a weekly basis
• Assist in grocery purchasing necessary for cooking
• Upkeep standards of personal hygiene at all times
• Adhere to ECDA and MSF safety and hygiene guidelines, e.g. Safe Entry Requirements, possession of valid food & hygiene certificates

Requirements:

• Minimum GCE ‘O’ Levels
• 1 year’s experience working as a cook in a preschool or student care centre
• Able to maintain high standards of personal hygiene at all times
• Adherence to ECDA and MSF guidelines, e.g. vaccination requirements, possession of valid food & hygiene certificates

New Life Children Programmes is a specialised service catered to K2 to P4 children. Our missional purpose is to nurture children to be confident and compassionate.

We are looking for individuals who are dedicated and passionate in working with children as well as partnering parents, volunteers and other stakeholders in supporting the children’s development.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Plan, execute, monitor, and evaluate programmes
• Manage and provide support to volunteers
• Build positive and close working relationships with children, parents and relevant stakeholders
• Plan activities to engage and build a relationship with mentee(s) on a 1-2-1 basis
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements:

• Minimum Polytechnic Diploma or higher
• Experience in working with children is an advantage
• Service-oriented and passionate about working with children and families
• Proficient in English and Mandarin
• Team player and adaptable to changes
• Able to work on weekday nights and Saturdays

New Life Children Programmes is a specialised service catered to K2 to P4 children. Our mission is to nurture children to be confident and compassionate.  

We are looking for individuals who are dedicated and passionate in working with children as well as partnering parents, volunteers and other stakeholders in supporting the children’s development.  

Roles & Responsibilities:

Programme preparation 

• Work closely with staff I/C on session plan, briefing & debrief, and matters to follow up  

Programme implementation and evaluation 

• Oversee the smooth running of sessions  
• Execute curriculum and individual sessions 
• Monitor and evaluate sessions in-line with session and programme goals 

Volunteer Management 

• Manage volunteers in programme delivery, provide support  
• Facilitate volunteer briefing, debrief and discussions on programme day 

Working Hours

• 9 hours/week, 18 hours/month
• Weekday – 3.5 hours 
  • Meet staff for briefing and debriefing, things for staff I/C to follow up based on past sessions
  • Prepare programme logistics for session 
• Weekend (Saturday) – 5.5 hours (12.30pm – 6pm) 
  • Prepare for and execute programme, including set-up and tear-down  
  • Conduct volunteer briefing and debriefing 

Requirements:

• Minimum a Diploma with experience working with children  
• Passionate about working with children and families 
• Service-oriented with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient in English and Mandarin 
• Team player and adaptable to changes 

New Life Student Care is catered to primary school-going children who are 7 – 12 years of age. Our mission is to mentor children to become disciplined and confident individuals through providing holistic engagement at our three centres.

We are looking for individuals who are dedicated and passionate in working with children as well as partnering parents, volunteers and other stakeholders in supporting the children’s development.

Location: Teck Whye, Bukit Panjang & Woodlands

Roles & Responsibilities:

Classroom Management

• To observe, evaluate and document students’ performance and behaviour
• Adopt creative teaching techniques to engage and motivate the students in their learning
• Possess primary school content knowledge for Homework Guidance
• Implement effective routines for work, meal-time and play
• Ensure the safety and well being of the students at all times
• Use technology effectively for work and teaching. Able to use PowerPoint for presentations, Excel for basic formulas and calculations, and video-cameras to document students’ learning

Activity planning, implementation, and evaluation

• Plan, execute, monitor, and evaluate programmes
• Oversee the smooth running of activities
• Plan and execute activities
• Monitor and evaluate sessions in line with session and activity goals

Partnerships with stakeholders

• Build positive and close working relationships with parents and relevant stakeholders
• Communicate effectively (both written & verbal) with colleagues, caregivers and volunteers
• Work cheerfully and collaboratively with all stakeholders to uphold professional conduct and organization values
• Work with children and their families (Assessment & Parent-Teacher Teleconferences)

Administrative

• Attend to enquiries, maintain proper records and prepare reports
• Keep accurate and up-to-date administrative and student records at all times
• Perform other administrative roles as assigned from time to time by Student Care Manager

Other Departmental Needs

• Support in other administrative and logistics as needed (e.g. call parents, write meeting minutes, etc.)

Corporate Events

• As assigned by event I/C

Others

• Any other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum Polytechnic Diploma or higher
• Possess primary school content knowledge for homework guidance
• Passionate and committed to connecting with children and families
• Service-oriented with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient in English and Mandarin
• Team player and adaptable to changes
• Energetic, responsible, organised and ethical

New Life Volunteer Management (VM) plays a vital role in engaging volunteers, cultivating long-term relationships and building volunteer commitment that bring an affinity between the volunteers, the organisation and its mission. 

We are looking for a passionate, organised and sociable professional to be a key member in creating a volunteer-friendly culture within New Life where fulfilled volunteers are fulfilling needs.  

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Conceptualise, plan and develop strategies to build deep friendships and foster collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders 
• Design, implement and administer VM systems and processes
• Network, match and engage volunteers with organisational and beneficiary needs
• Curate and manage the volunteer training programmes and learning management systems to strengthen capability, support aspirational and motivational needs, and create buy-in
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to collate volunteer contributions and support in secretariat work and reporting of the volunteer programmes to management
• Utilise appropriate platforms for effective communication with volunteers and internal stakeholders to optimise engagement and coordination

Requirements:

• Diploma or degree in social work, psychology, human resource or related fields
• Good understanding of the social service sector or non-profit organisations 
• Passionate in creating positive impact for internal and external stakeholders 
• Self-starter and multi-tasker with flexibility & adaptability  
• Ability to think big-picture and be meticulous  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiar with social media  
• Experience in project management or event coordination will be an advantage 

The HR Manager will work closely with the Director of Corporate Services and the HR team to roll out the different HR initiatives and interventions laid out in the 5-year HR strategy. This role is a critical member of the team that will make the HR transformation journey a success. 

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight and guidance to HR team  
• Partner with the leadership team to develop and execute the organization’s HR and talent strategy relating to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning 
• Work with the team to operationalise the HR Information System. This includes partnering with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth adoption of the process and procedures. 
• Drive HR organisational development project to fruition and incorporate the changes into current HR systems and processes
• Implement talent management strategies 
• Coach and mentor leadership team

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of HR managerial experience in HR  
• Strong leadership skills 
• Strategic thinker and analytical  
• Strong communication and presentation skills  
• Project management skills 
• Facilitation skills  
• Passion to work in a social service agency 
• Team player and ability to work with staff at all levels  
• Degree holder in any major

New Life Casework and Counselling helps families to cope with their daily living expenses through financial counselling and collaborate with other community agencies to support them.

We are looking for experienced case managers who are dedicated and passionate in helping and supporting children, youths and families.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Manage casework/counselling interventions and groupwork in the areas of financial assistance, youth-at-risk, children’s counselling and family work
• Guide multi-disciplinary teams to implement and evaluate casework/counselling and groupwork
• Conduct clinical supervision for newer staff members
• Mentor junior social workers/counsellors and support their professional development
• Participate in team strategic planning
• Perform stakeholder engagement and partnerships

Requirements:

• Degree in social work / counselling OR general degree with Graduate Diploma in Counselling
• Certificate in Supervision (FRTC/SASW)
• 3 to 5 years of experience as social work practitioner/counsellor
• Experience in working with children, youths and families
• Insightful, responsible and possessing the willingness to mentor
• Ability to collaborate across services and agencies
• Ability to converse in Malay is an advantage