Youth Worker

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for student behavioural and management issues
• Conduct fact-finding and prepare incident reports
• Implement immediate de-escalation and intervention strategies
• Facilitate restorative conversations and conflict mediation
• Support students in understanding the impact of their behaviour
• Build positive relationships and rapport with youths
• Conduct outreach and early intervention for at-risk students
• Maintain proper documentation and confidentiality of records
• Work closely with the Student Management Committee, teachers, counsellors, and school leadership
• Provide practical guidance and support within the school's restorative practice framework

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in youth work
• Preferably certified in Counselling, Educational Psychology, Social Work, or related fields
• Experience working with secondary school students preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to manage youths from diverse backgrounds
• Passionate about youth development and student support
• Able to build trust and positive relationships with students

Duration/Working hours:

18 months contract (Jul 2026 to Dec 2027)

Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays: 8:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesdays: 8:30 a.m to 3:00 p.m.
Inclusive of 1 hour lunch break on Mondays to Thursdays
Fridays, HBL days, pre-selected days during school holidays: 8:00
a.m to 12:30 p.m.
Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted public
holidays

Total per week: 34 hours

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