Part-Time School Youth Worker | Bukit Merah

Job Scope 1. Student Engagement and Pastoral Care Engage students involved in disciplinary cases, including offenders and victims, to assist in ascertaining facts of the case and provide pastoral support and guidance. Build positive relationships with students, particularly those who are at-risk, to identify early warning signs of behavioural issues and surface these to the relevant school personnel. Support the implementation of safety plans for affected students, including monitoring student well-being following disciplinary incidents. Enable students to take ownership and exercise self- management through strengths-based approach. 2. Restorative Work and Counselling Support Facilitate restorative conversations and processes between offenders and victims, where appropriate and when they are ready. Support the delivery of corrective counselling to help students understand the consequences of their actions and take responsibility for their behaviour. Work alongside with Case Management Team (CMT) and SDT members as well as relevant staff to provide follow-up support for students involved in disciplinary cases. 3. Collaboration and Coordination Attend relevant meetings with the SDT and CMT and other school personnel to stay informed of students who require additional support. Collaborate with external agencies such as REACH teams and Social Service Agencies (SSAs), where required, to deliver targeted support for students with higher needs Requirement Tertiary qualification such as diploma, degree or post-graduate diploma in social work or related discipline such as counselling and psychology One year of post-qualification full-time practice in a social work position in Singapore. At least 1 year of pastoral care, mentoring and social work experience in similar programme with youths / students, including: • using different modes of engagement for the purpose of assessment, intervention and monitoring students • case planning and goal setting with youths / students • networking with other agencies and tap on community resources to provide intervention support to youths in schools. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage students, parents, and school personnel effectively. Ability to exercise sound judgement, maintain confidentiality, and handle sensitive cases with discretion and professionalism. Preferably be familiar with restorative practices and case management processes. Contract Period: 26 Aug 2026 to 19 Nov 2027 (Option to Extend: one year) Working Arrangement Mondays to Fridays: 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., excluding lunch break Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays, days with curtailed school hours (e.g. Teachers’ day and Children’s Day celebrations, etc), non-schooling days (e.g. PTC), scheduled school holidays and gazetted public holidays Location: Bukit Merah Salary: $30 per hour EA License No.: 96C4864 Reg. No.: R26161270 JOEY TAY YI TING