Youth Worker #Jurong West

Working Hour

• Mondays to Fridays, 8 am to 2 pm

Key Roles

Direct Student Support

• Provide direct supervision of 15 to 20 higher-needs students

• Manage identified students during recesses

• Provide mandatory skills training for students with poor behaviour or attitude towards peers (e.g., calming activities, social skills development, friendship restoration)

• Work closely with the Year Head (YH) and Head of Department (HOD SM) to identify students for skills training, intervention, or recess/after-school check-ins

• Leverage Peer Support Leaders (PSL) as positive influencers during recess

Data and Operations Support

• Support data analysis using tools such as Connectogram, school discipline records, and level-to-level transition data to identify behavioural trends and implement interventions

• Assist in operations, including monitoring of Detention and Corrective Work Order (CWO) , and conduct guidance sessions after CWO

• Support the initial stages of case management

• Support ground duties after school

• Conduct corridor checks during lesson changeovers

• Attend CMT meetings (1 to 2 times per semester) to be familiar with identified students

• Support SHINE 2.0, an after-school programme on Wednesdays

Requirement

• A Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, Human Services, Education, Educational Studies, or an equivalent field

• Certified training in Restorative Practices, Conflict Mediation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Play Therapy, or Positive Education

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with school leadership, Year Heads (YH), Heads of Department (HOD SM), and external programme coordinators

• Peer Support Mentorship: Ability to guide and leverage Peer Support Leaders (PSL) to foster positive peer influence on the ground

• Basic IT Knowledge: Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

• School Environment: Preferably have at least 2 years of experience working in a local primary or secondary school as an Allied Educator (AED), Student Management Executive, or Student Behaviour/Discipline Specialist

• Youth & Case Management: Proven experience in the initial stages of case management, handling at-risk youth, and managing students with additional socio-emotional or behavioural needs

• Group Facilitation: Demonstrated experience in conducting small-group or one-on-one skills training (e.g., social skills, anger management, friendship restoration)