Youth Worker (School-Based Engagement)

Employment Type: Contract (4 Months) 
Employer: Viondata Partners 
Work Location: New Town Primary School, 300 Tanglin Halt Road, Singapore 148812 
Working Hours: School Hours (TBD, typically Monday to Friday) 
Salary Range: Competitive, commensurate with experience 

About the Role 

Viondata Partners is seeking a dedicated and qualified Youth Worker to be deployed full-time at New Town Primary School. This role is part of a Ministry of Education (MOE) initiative to support Middle and Upper Primary students with additional needs from disadvantaged backgrounds. You will play a vital role in strengthening students' school engagement, social-emotional competencies, and academic participation through consistent mentoring and targeted support . 

Key Responsibilities 

• Student Engagement & Mentoring: Build sustained, trust-based relationships with at-risk students to strengthen school engagement, improve attendance, and foster a sense of belonging . 

• Social-Emotional Development: Support students in developing key competencies, including self-awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, and responsible decision-making. 

• Academic Support: Reinforce learning routines, boost motivation, and encourage help-seeking behaviours to improve academic participation. 

• Executive Functioning Skills: Help students develop organisational skills, task initiation, goal-setting, and perseverance. 

• Home-School Collaboration: Build positive relationships between the school, students, and their families to strengthen home-school partnerships . 

• Social Skills & Peer Interaction: Develop students' communication and social skills to enable positive peer interactions and collaborative learning. 

• Early Intervention: Provide early intervention and support for at-risk students through regular monitoring and close collaboration with teachers and the school's support teams. 

• Case Management: Attend case review and management meetings with school personnel to discuss student progress and needs . 
  

Requirements  

• Must be a Registered Social Worker or Registered Social Work Practitioner with the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW) . 

• A Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Counselling, Psychology, or a related field is preferred . 

  Experience: 

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in youth work or social work. 

• Preference will be given to candidates with direct experience in school social work or practice in a school setting. Prior social work experience working with children and youth in community settings will also be considered . 

  Skills & Competencies: 

• Passionate about working with vulnerable students and a strong belief in their potential. 

• Excellent facilitation and engagement skills, with the ability to motivate students through hands-on approaches. 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with students, families, and school staff. 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. 
  

Additional Information 

• Contract Period: 27 July 2026 – 27 November 2026. 

• This is a contract role. You will be employed by Viondata Partners for the duration of the assignment and deployed to New Town Primary School. 

• The successful candidate must be available to attend an interview as part of the selection process (as per the Authority's requirements in the ITQ). 
  

To Apply: 
Please submit your application and a copy of your curriculum vitae (CV) through MyCareersFuture.