Job Openings Youth Worker (Sengkang)

About the job Youth Worker (Sengkang)

Job Responsibilities:

  • Support the Student Management Team in managing at-risk students and students with behavioural, attendance or disciplinary concerns.
  • Assist with case management, student supervision and preliminary investigations.
  • Conduct student check-ins, mentoring and social-emotional support.
  • Use counselling and restorative practices to encourage positive behaviour and student well-being.
  • Monitor students serving detention, suspension or other intervention programmes.
  • Identify and escalate students requiring additional support.
  • Maintain proper records and case documentation.
  • Work closely with teachers, counsellors and other school personnel on student interventions.
  • Conduct student engagement activities and life-skills programmes.
  • Perform related student management and administrative duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Diploma or certification in Social Work, Counselling, Psychology or a related field preferred.
  • Accreditation in restorative practices is an advantage.
  • At least 2 years of relevant experience in counselling, social work or working with youths.
  • Good communication, interpersonal and student engagement skills.
  • Able to handle confidential information professionally.
  • Mature, patient and able to work independently.

Duration/Working hours:

1 year contract (Option to extend another year)

  • 2 days per week, weekdays only.
  • 8.00am – 5.00pm, inclusive of 1-hour unpaid lunch break (8 paid hours per day / 16 hours per week).

  • Service required until 22 Oct 2027 / 20 Oct 2028.

  • No service required on weekends, school holidays, gazetted public holidays and End-of-Year examination periods.

  • Working days may vary according to school needs, but 16 hours per week will remain unchanged.

  • Estimated total hours: 544 hours per contract period.

  • ** We regret to inform  only shortlisted candidates will be notified