Be that light for them!
A rewarding career, participating in the growth of our children and youth
We impact future generations
Career Talk &
Volunteer Recruitment Drive 2019
Date: 11 Sep 2019, Wednesday
Time: 3pm – 5pm
Location:
Boys’ Town
Training Hall
624 Upper Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 678212
Session Covers:
- Overview of Boys’ Town Services
- Networking Sessions with Social Service Professionals
- Tour of Boys’ Town Premises
Click here to register for the event!
“More than just a career, it’s a calling”
Embark on a journey to support children and youth in need, providing them the guidance and assistance to transform their lives. With over 70 years dedicated to the social mission, you will be part of a dynamic organization that provides a myriad of social services that touches and impacts the lives of many.
Work alongside like-minded individuals to care for the clients
and together, drive social change!
Professional Development
At Boys’ Town, there are many chances of collaboration across departments.
We have a strong learning culture and are committed to help you develop professionally.
Join the big family as we continue to grow as BT O.N.E – Ownership, Nurturing and Empowering!
“We help today’s children and youth to be better adults and parents tomorrow. Their futures depend on what you do today!”Dr. Roland Yeow
Executive Director, Boys' Town
“We help today’s children and youth to be better adults and parents tomorrow. Their futures depend on what you do today!”Dr. Roland Yeow
Executive Director
BT O.N.E. Award Winners
BT O.N.E. is the Boys’ Town spirit where we enable our colleagues to take Ownership, to be Nurturing, and be Empowered.
This August 2019, we wish to publicly recognize our BT O.N.E. award-winners:
Brian Tan, Lorraine Koenitz, See Ruoying, Puan Meiyi, Padminee Ashwin, Luanne Tan, Randee Wee, Magdalene New,
Ong Shuqi and last but not least, Banu Gunasekaran!
BT O.N.E. Award Winners
BT O.N.E. is the Boys’ Town spirit where we enable our colleagues to take Ownership, to be Nurturing, and be Empowered.
This August 2019, we wish to publicly recognize our BT O.N.E. award-winners:
Brian Tan, Lorraine Koenitz, See Ruoying, Puan Meiyi, Padminee Ashwin, Luanne Tan, Randee Wee, Magdalene New,
Ong Shuqi and last but not least, Banu Gunasekaran!
Brian demonstrated his willingness to explore new ideas in enhancing the learning of our residential youths. He is always keen to innovate teaching and inculcate a conducive and individualised learning experience for our residential youths.
He is also our in-house artist and we are very proud of his talent and contributions in many of the art pieces done by him. He is always ready to serve and support in the areas that he could add value in.
Brian Tan
Education Officer, Residential Services
BT O.N.E. Award Winner 2019
The Community Partnerships team started the year already overwhelmed with the closing of Christmas donations and the pressure has never stopped since. Campaigns and events rolled in on a monthly basis and compounded with the demands of reports and grant applications. The team took on all these challenges and more.
They readily burnt evenings and weekends to meet and to develop the relationships with benefactors. Their dedication, enthusiasm and passion are exemplary.
“Congratulations to the team on achieving outstanding results in the first half of the year. The team of Ruoying, Lorraine and Meiyi have been inspirational to the organisation. Thank you for going the extra mile.”
Testimonial by Trevor Chan
-Deputy Director, Community Partnerships
Lorraine Koenitz
Senior Executive, Community Partnerships
BT O.N.E. Award Winner 2019
See Ruoying
Assistant Manager, Community Partnerships
BT O.N.E. Award Winner 2019
Puan Meiyi
Executive, Community Partnerships
BT O.N.E. Award Winner 2019
The Community Partnerships team started the year already overwhelmed with the closing of Christmas donations and the pressure has never stopped since. Campaigns and events rolled in on a monthly basis and compounded with the demands of reports and grant applications. The team took on all these challenges and more.
They readily burnt evenings and weekends to meet and to develop the relationships with benefactors. Their dedication, enthusiasm and passion are exemplary.
“Congratulations to the team on achieving outstanding results in the first half of the year. The team of Ruoying, Lorraine and Meiyi have been inspirational to the organisation. Thank you for going the extra mile.”
Testimonial by Trevor Chan
-Deputy Director, Community Partnerships
Lorraine Koenitz
Senior Executive, Community Partnerships
BT O.N.E. Award Winner 2019
See Ruoying
Assistant Manager, Community Partnerships
BT O.N.E. Award Winner 2019
Puan Meiyi
Executive, Community Partnerships
BT O.N.E. Award Winner 2019
A challenging year for the Social Work team, coupled with changes within the department, each one of them have been stretched to take on more responsibilities. Handling the complexities of our residential boys is never an easy task. From working with challenging caregivers, collaborating with other stakeholders to responding to various crises beyond working hours, the team has demonstrated a strong sense of adaptability and responsibility to the tasks assigned, always providing support to one another and keeping the best interest of our clients.
Padminee Ashwin
Snr Social Worker, Residential Services
BT O.N.E. Award Winner 2019
Luanne Tan
Case Worker, Residential Services
BT O.N.E. Award Winner 2019
Randee Wee
Case Worker, Residential Services
BT O.N.E. Award Winner 2019
Magdalene New
Social Worker II, Residential Services
BT O.N.E. Award Winner 2019
Ong Shuqi
Social Worker, Residential Services
BT O.N.E. Award Winner 2019
Banu Gunasekaran
Social Worker, Residential Services
BT O.N.E. Award Winner 2019
“Congratulations to the team on achieving this award. This award is to appreciate the selfless work that you put in daily. We are in the business of transformation, and often not rewarded with immediate results. Trust the process and rest assure that your hard work will not be in vain as you have touched and impacted the clients’ lives.
All because you have chosen to embark on this journey with them.”
Testimonial by Ong Teck Chye
– Senior Manager of Social Work, Residential Services
“Solomon has been a great support beyond his role as a Senior IT Executive. Many of us who worked with him experienced his good nature, servant leadership and positive attitude.
He always takes pride in his work on the projects assigned to him. As a staff of Boys’ Town, he demonstrated the values of ‘Ownership’ and ‘Empowering’.”
Solomon Tan
Senior Executive, Information Technology
BT O.N.E. Award Winner 2019
“The team has never failed to complete the tasks given to them. With the combination of good talent, hard work and dedication, we see many projects and renovation work completed by this team.
Francis, Joseph and Hock Chye always work hand in hand to complete their assignments and take good care of the facilities with the best interest of all staff and clients on campus. We are proud to have this team who showed strong representation of the Boys’ Town value – Service before Self.”
Joseph Chng
Estate & Projects Coordinator
BT O.N.E. Award Winner 2019
Francis Chua
Estate Manager
BT O.N.E. Award Winner 2019
Leng Hock Chye
Maintenance Officer
BT O.N.E. Award Winner 2019
“Isa’s attitude in service goes beyond his immediate scope of work and demonstrated one of Boys’ Town’s core values – Ownership. He contributed strategically and coordinated the inaugural Boys’ Town Charity Futsal, leading to the successful completion of the fundraising event.
His willingness to be stretched beyond his assigned role and seeing him in action and passion in his role have motivated many to do likewise. On many other occasions, he has also supported fellow colleagues in times of need. ”
Isa Bin Othman
Administrative Executive, Fostering Services
BT O.N.E. Award Winner 2019
“Jet is a good role model and displays a positive attitude in working with the residents, conducting his role professionally and diligently. While he could be firm in his daily duties, he also displays a caring role in working with the youth in need.
He meticulously prepares medication for the residents and ensures that they take their prescription on time. He is attentive to their needs and displays the ability to manage details.”
Jet Tan
Programme Supervisor, Residential Services
BT O.N.E. Award Winner 2019
Career Talk and Volunteer Recruitment Drive 2019
We were delighted to welcome over 80 individuals at this year’s Career Talk and Volunteer Recruitment Drive!
Attendees took away information of what Boys’ Town does and they got a more in depth knowledge of the various services, the expectation of the various roles that supports the work that Boys’ Town does and volunteering opportunities that Boys’ Town offers. Participants also got a chance to network with our various service representatives.
We would like to thank all the participants who time off to attend this event.
Stay tuned for next year’s event!
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Below are some of our currently available positions. If you are interested in a career with Boys’ Town, drop us an email with your updated resume and indicate the position that you are keen at our address provided below!
Job Purpose
To assist the Head of Residential Services to ensure smooth operations of the Therapeutic Group Home (TGH). The role also requires the incumbent to develop and maintain capability for the TGH to provide high quality of care to meet the needs of high need children.
Job Responsibilities
Functional
- Assist the Head of Residential Services (RS) in his/her duties.
- Act as the authority of the TGH in the Head of RS’s absence.
- To coordinate with MSF and assist in the admission process of new residents.
- To be a member of the clinical team which consists of Psychologist and Social Worker.
- To maintain the fidelity of the TGH model of care (Trauma Systems Therapy – TST).
- Be familiar with MSF licensing audit requirements, internal audit requirements and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and upkeep the compliance of all audit requirements not limiting to approval of monthly case months, preparation of Monthly Statistics, preparation of Quarterly reports, etc. Also, to supervise and ensure all TGH staff are meeting the audit requirements.
- To assist in designing and implementing behavioural safety programme with the TGH team.
- To assist in establishing emergency preparedness and response plan for all residents at TGH.
- To motivate and actively engage our residents to participate in the daily programmes.
- Manage the department budget to ensure expenses are kept within budget.
- To coordinate Youth Worker’s portfolio and their budget expenditure.
- To provide supervision to TGH staff regularly
- To train and align TGH staff to BT SOPs.
- To coordinate, monitor operations and to provide regular feedback, updates and recommendations to Head of RS
- All direct service personnel are required to support/ conduct research when called upon for their respective functions.
- To carry out any other assigned administrative duties in support of other programmes.
Managerial
- To assist the Head of RS in meeting the annual audit and licensing requirement of MSF.
- To ensure that the programmes and operations of TGH meet the requirement of SOC (Standards of Care).
- To participate in mid-level management planning and discussions i.e. Interview of new Youth Workers.
- To assist Disciplinary Master (DM) in the areas of CCTV review and investigation of offences.
- To assist in the safekeeping of pocket money and to ensure accurate disbursement to residents.
- To participate in setting and tracking of annual KPIs for the respective portfolios of Youth Workers.
- To work in close collaboration with other staff, departments and components of Boys’ Town.
Job Requirements
- Minimum degree (preferably in social work or psychology or equivalent qualification) with minimum 3 years of relevant working experience in residential settings.
- Possess leadership qualities to lead and build capability of staff
- Ability to manage relationships and collaborate with multiple stakeholders for Therapeutic Group Home
- Experienced in operational management of a residential programme
- Possess professional knowledge on children with high level of needs, trauma, attachment and resilience theory, and child and adolescent development
- Good communication and interpersonal skills – able to relate easily to other people, particularly children, and to form positive working relationships
- Possess attributes, values and aptitude to manage this profile of clients such as but not limited to the following:
- Suitable emotional attributes and resilience
- Commitment
- Integrity, honesty and discretion
- Clear, consistent and firm boundaries
- Good collaboration skills
Job Purpose
To design and deliver adventure based programmes to clients; ensure the equipment functionality and liaise with the relevant parties including school, government agencies and the like. To also participate in some sales and marketing initiatives and projects as assigned by the manager.
Job Responsibilities
- Facilitate various adventure-based programs, workshops and related services for a wide range of clients.
- Assists in planning, designing and organizing adventure-based programmes and training materials including evaluation.
- Work in collaboration and support with other BTAC instructional staff team to ensure smooth running of programme, providing technical support in a range of adventure-based activities which require additional instructional staff, as well as providing any necessary resource support for the programme
- Ensure equipment functionality and maintenance for the purpose of providing safety for clients
- Engage in on-going professional development to increase technical knowledge and soft skills in the area of adventure learning and supporting client behaviour.
- Work evenings and weekends when required to resource the programme and meet demands of the job.
- Play a variety of roles to clients which includes instructor, facilitator, coach and mentor.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the work of the Adventure Centre by maintaining professionalism in the area of staff, facilitation, programme development and resources utilization.
- To carry out some sales and marketing of the programmes when called upon or when assigned projects of such nature.
Job Requirements
- Minimum Diploma holder with good communications skills in English (spoken and written).
- Have a passion for active sports or outdoor adventure.
- Preferably with a SNCS level 1/ level 2 or higher, SNAS level 1/ level 2 or higher, SCF 1-star/2-star award or higher, with a valid first aid certification.
- Has the passion to work with at risk youths
- Preferably with facilitation experience in ice breakers, team building/bonding games and problem-based activities.
- Expected to run activities such as running, hiking, swimming.
- Able to perform physical task such as abseiling, natural rock climbing and sport climbing.
- The job may require you to led local and overseas expeditions which may involve trekking, climbing or paddling for long distances.
- To be attentive and look into the wellbeing of residents by being available and to be accountable for the residents’ whereabouts when on duty.
- To provide close supervision and maintain discipline of the residents in accordance with the daily programme.
- To motivate and actively engage residents to participate in the BT/daily programme.
- To monitor the sick residents’ condition on a regular basis.
- To carry out any administrative work (timely and accurate event as in Duty Officer’s reports).
- To ensure that the Operations Centre is operational and ready for the next Duty Officer.
- To maintain the discipline of the boys in consultation with the Executive Director, the Head – Residential Services, and other members of senior management.
- To participate actively and take ownership of primary/secondary portfolios assigned by Head, Residential Services.
- To support in implementing the relevant model of care/ services in accordance to the needs and profile of the residents.
- Any other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- O level/ Nitec/ Diploma in Counselling, Psychology
- Able to work on rotating shift including weekends and public holidays.
- Able to work independently and in a team, possess good interpersonal, communication and written skills.
- Demonstrate emotional maturity and genuine passion to work with young people.
- To display proactiveness in group discussions in enhancing the services provided to the residents.
To be in the community to befriend youths-in-need and connect them to the relevant resources. Making assessment and plans interventions for our youths. To plan and conduct engagement activities for youths. Be an advocate for youth related issues in the community and build network with community stakeholders
Job Responsibilities
- Do outreach youth work that may involve working out of the physical environment of the office. Plan and conduct activities including regular street outreach and community outreach.
- Assist the Manager to identify, plan, initiate and monitor existing and new programmes and activities that will enhance the psycho-social and emotional development of the clients.
- Assist the Manager to manage and administer youth and community projects and resources.
- Case management: To spot potential client in crisis or in distress, analyze circumstances and dynamics with sound judgment, develop strategies and intervention plan to deal with identified issues, and to inform supervisor on crisis or unusual incidents. Liaise and work with other professionals and client’s system including family and school counselor to ensure holistic and effective intervention.
- Engage, mentor and counsel alienated and ‘at-risk’ groups who reject formal activities to establish rapport for future intervention.
- Facilitate group work/workshop intervention and ensure regular contact with youths identified to be at-risk.
- Maintain and document records of all outreach activities and case sessions.
- Conduct and document evaluation reports for all outreach activities planned and implemented.
- Meet regularly with the Manager, YouthReach to assess case progress, intervention effectiveness and debrief and inform the Manager, YouthReach of caseloads and outcomes.
- To be flexible in your working hours, according to the needs of the programmes and clients.
Job Requirements
- Minimum Diploma in Social Sciences or related discipline.
- Added advantage if candidate has prior experience working with and mentoring youths.
- Able to work independently and in a team, possess good interpersonal, communication and written skills.
- Demonstrate emotional maturity and genuine passion to work with young people.
- Working location at Tampines.
For inquiries, please email us at hr@boystown.org.sg
Join our family today!
Below are some of our currently available positions. If you are interested in a career with Boys’ Town, drop us an email with your updated resume and indicate the position that you are keen at our address provided below!
Job Purpose
To assist the Head of Residential Services to ensure smooth operations of the Therapeutic Group Home (TGH). The role also requires the incumbent to develop and maintain capability for the TGH to provide high quality of care to meet the needs of high need children.
Job Responsibilities
Functional
- Assist the Head of Residential Services (RS) in his/her duties.
- Act as the authority of the TGH in the Head of RS’s absence.
- To coordinate with MSF and assist in the admission process of new residents.
- To be a member of the clinical team which consists of Psychologist and Social Worker.
- To maintain the fidelity of the TGH model of care (Trauma Systems Therapy – TST).
- Be familiar with MSF licensing audit requirements, internal audit requirements and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and upkeep the compliance of all audit requirements not limiting to approval of monthly case months, preparation of Monthly Statistics, preparation of Quarterly reports, etc. Also, to supervise and ensure all TGH staff are meeting the audit requirements.
- To assist in designing and implementing behavioural safety programme with the TGH team.
- To assist in establishing emergency preparedness and response plan for all residents at TGH.
- To motivate and actively engage our residents to participate in the daily programmes.
- Manage the department budget to ensure expenses are kept within budget.
- To coordinate Youth Worker’s portfolio and their budget expenditure.
- To provide supervision to TGH staff regularly
- To train and align TGH staff to BT SOPs.
- To coordinate, monitor operations and to provide regular feedback, updates and recommendations to Head of RS
- All direct service personnel are required to support/ conduct research when called upon for their respective functions.
- To carry out any other assigned administrative duties in support of other programmes.
Managerial
- To assist the Head of RS in meeting the annual audit and licensing requirement of MSF.
- To ensure that the programmes and operations of TGH meet the requirement of SOC (Standards of Care).
- To participate in mid-level management planning and discussions i.e. Interview of new Youth Workers.
- To assist Disciplinary Master (DM) in the areas of CCTV review and investigation of offences.
- To assist in the safekeeping of pocket money and to ensure accurate disbursement to residents.
- To participate in setting and tracking of annual KPIs for the respective portfolios of Youth Workers.
- To work in close collaboration with other staff, departments and components of Boys’ Town.
Job Requirements
- Minimum degree (preferably in social work or psychology or equivalent qualification) with minimum 3 years of relevant working experience in residential settings.
- Possess leadership qualities to lead and build capability of staff
- Ability to manage relationships and collaborate with multiple stakeholders for Therapeutic Group Home
- Experienced in operational management of a residential programme
- Possess professional knowledge on children with high level of needs, trauma, attachment and resilience theory, and child and adolescent development
- Good communication and interpersonal skills – able to relate easily to other people, particularly children, and to form positive working relationships
- Possess attributes, values and aptitude to manage this profile of clients such as but not limited to the following:
- Suitable emotional attributes and resilience
- Commitment
- Integrity, honesty and discretion
- Clear, consistent and firm boundaries
- Good collaboration skills
Job Purpose
To design and deliver adventure based programmes to clients; ensure the equipment functionality and liaise with the relevant parties including school, government agencies and the like. To also participate in some sales and marketing initiatives and projects as assigned by the manager.
Job Responsibilities
- Facilitate various adventure-based programs, workshops and related services for a wide range of clients.
- Assists in planning, designing and organizing adventure-based programmes and training materials including evaluation.
- Work in collaboration and support with other BTAC instructional staff team to ensure smooth running of programme, providing technical support in a range of adventure-based activities which require additional instructional staff, as well as providing any necessary resource support for the programme
- Ensure equipment functionality and maintenance for the purpose of providing safety for clients
- Engage in on-going professional development to increase technical knowledge and soft skills in the area of adventure learning and supporting client behaviour.
- Work evenings and weekends when required to resource the programme and meet demands of the job.
- Play a variety of roles to clients which includes instructor, facilitator, coach and mentor.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the work of the Adventure Centre by maintaining professionalism in the area of staff, facilitation, programme development and resources utilization.
- To carry out some sales and marketing of the programmes when called upon or when assigned projects of such nature.
Job Requirements
- Minimum Diploma holder with good communications skills in English (spoken and written).
- Have a passion for active sports or outdoor adventure.
- Preferably with a SNCS level 1/ level 2 or higher, SNAS level 1/ level 2 or higher, SCF 1-star/2-star award or higher, with a valid first aid certification.
- Has the passion to work with at risk youths
- Preferably with facilitation experience in ice breakers, team building/bonding games and problem-based activities.
- Expected to run activities such as running, hiking, swimming.
- Able to perform physical task such as abseiling, natural rock climbing and sport climbing.
- The job may require you to led local and overseas expeditions which may involve trekking, climbing or paddling for long distances.
- To be attentive and look into the wellbeing of residents by being available and to be accountable for the residents’ whereabouts when on duty.
- To provide close supervision and maintain discipline of the residents in accordance with the daily programme.
- To motivate and actively engage residents to participate in the BT/daily programme.
- To monitor the sick residents’ condition on a regular basis.
- To carry out any administrative work (timely and accurate event as in Duty Officer’s reports).
- To ensure that the Operations Centre is operational and ready for the next Duty Officer.
- To maintain the discipline of the boys in consultation with the Executive Director, the Head – Residential Services, and other members of senior management.
- To participate actively and take ownership of primary/secondary portfolios assigned by Head, Residential Services.
- To support in implementing the relevant model of care/ services in accordance to the needs and profile of the residents.
- Any other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- O level/ Nitec/ Diploma in Counselling, Psychology
- Able to work on rotating shift including weekends and public holidays.
- Able to work independently and in a team, possess good interpersonal, communication and written skills.
- Demonstrate emotional maturity and genuine passion to work with young people.
- To display proactiveness in group discussions in enhancing the services provided to the residents.
To be in the community to befriend youths-in-need and connect them to the relevant resources. Making assessment and plans interventions for our youths. To plan and conduct engagement activities for youths. Be an advocate for youth related issues in the community and build network with community stakeholders
Job Responsibilities
- Do outreach youth work that may involve working out of the physical environment of the office. Plan and conduct activities including regular street outreach and community outreach.
- Assist the Manager to identify, plan, initiate and monitor existing and new programmes and activities that will enhance the psycho-social and emotional development of the clients.
- Assist the Manager to manage and administer youth and community projects and resources.
- Case management: To spot potential client in crisis or in distress, analyze circumstances and dynamics with sound judgment, develop strategies and intervention plan to deal with identified issues, and to inform supervisor on crisis or unusual incidents. Liaise and work with other professionals and client’s system including family and school counselor to ensure holistic and effective intervention.
- Engage, mentor and counsel alienated and ‘at-risk’ groups who reject formal activities to establish rapport for future intervention.
- Facilitate group work/workshop intervention and ensure regular contact with youths identified to be at-risk.
- Maintain and document records of all outreach activities and case sessions.
- Conduct and document evaluation reports for all outreach activities planned and implemented.
- Meet regularly with the Manager, YouthReach to assess case progress, intervention effectiveness and debrief and inform the Manager, YouthReach of caseloads and outcomes.
- To be flexible in your working hours, according to the needs of the programmes and clients.
Job Requirements
- Minimum Diploma in Social Sciences or related discipline.
- Added advantage if candidate has prior experience working with and mentoring youths.
- Able to work independently and in a team, possess good interpersonal, communication and written skills.
- Demonstrate emotional maturity and genuine passion to work with young people.
- Working location at Tampines.