Youth Worker – Student Management (Secondary School – Yishun)

Youth Worker – Student Management (Secondary School – Yishun) x1

Salary: $30–$35/hour

Estimated Monthly Salary: $4,225–$4,929

Contract Duration: 10 months

Contract Period: January 2027 – 29 October 2027

Working Hours:

• Monday–Thursday: 8:30am–5:30pm, inclusive of 1-hour lunch break.

• Friday: 8:30am–1:00pm.

Working Days: Monday–Friday

No Service: Saturdays, Sundays, gazetted public holidays and designated protected periods during school holidays.

Job Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Social Work, Psychology, Youth Work or a related Social Science discipline is preferred.

• Certifications in stress management, anger management, suicide prevention or grief counselling are advantageous.

• At least 3 years of experience working with youths aged 12–18, preferably in a school, residential home or community setting.

• High emotional intelligence and ability to remain calm and empathetic in challenging situations.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage youths while maintaining professional boundaries.

• Patient, compassionate, resilient and able to work collaboratively.

• Open to new ideas and approaches when supporting students.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of at-risk students facing challenges such as absenteeism, behavioural issues, poor school engagement and personal or social difficulties. Conduct home visits where appropriate and approved by the school.

• Conduct regular mentoring sessions and individual check-ins to build rapport, provide guidance and encourage positive behavioural changes.

• Support students experiencing emotional distress, behavioural difficulties or disciplinary conflicts, including de-escalating situations and referring cases to relevant school personnel.

• Facilitate restorative conversations and guided reflections to develop students' self-regulation, accountability and decision-making skills.

• Support students returning from suspension or prolonged absenteeism through mentoring and progress monitoring.

• Supervise students during in-school suspension, Reflection Time and detention.

• Conduct school and vicinity patrols to monitor student behaviour and identify potential safety concerns.

• Assist with disciplinary case management, including preliminary fact-finding, documenting student statements and maintaining case records.

• Respond to student misconduct incidents and conduct follow-ups to monitor behavioural progress.

• Plan and facilitate individual or group sessions on anger management, emotional regulation, social skills, conflict resolution and responsible decision-making.

• Support school-based and after-school engagement programmes, including Student Lounge activities, sports, arts and life-skills workshops.

• Work with school personnel, including the Student Management team, Year Heads, Form Teachers and School Counsellors, to coordinate student interventions.

• Identify early signs of student disengagement and refer concerns to the appropriate school personnel.

• Maintain accurate case records, monitor student progress and provide regular updates and reports on interventions and outcomes.

• Participate in case discussions and review intervention effectiveness with relevant school personnel.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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