Primary School Youth Worker (2 Days/Week) | Queenstown

Job Scope To connect with identified students on a regular basis over a prolonged duration (approximately 6 months), build positive relationships and contribute to the holistic development of the students. To provide academic and/or socio-emotional support during curriculum hours if students are unable to integrate back to class or catch up due to absences. To conduct house visits and ferry identified students to school if student is absent from school for more than 3 days, without valid reasons (more details will be shared upon award). To plan and conduct intervention programmes customise to students’ needs and aligned to the school’s efforts in character development after school on Tuesdays, which include but not limited to: 1. Academic support programme 2. Mentoring programme 3. Engagement programme To observe/identify and document the key needs of the students and to report such cases to the Year Heads / Assistant Year Heads overseeing programme and School Leaders for further intervention and support To provide feedback on students’ needs, programme experience and concerns, so that the school can better support the students. To conduct review of the engagement programme at the end of each term and recommend improvements for future implementation. To conduct themselves professionally in their interactions with the students and school personnel, and work with Year Heads / Assistant Year Heads in supporting the students. To practise the areas of responsibilities and behaviour during all of his or her school engagements Requirements Youth Workers are required to be registered social workers or registered social work practitioner with the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW). Youth Workers shall have at least 2 years of experience, preferably in school social work and has practised in school. Prior social work experience working with children and youth in the community settings will also be considered. Provide their track record in providing social work-…