Youth Worker - Yishun - Part-Time

Contract Period: 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2027

Working hours:
·     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

Scope of Services:

Primary Response and Intervention
·     Act as first point of contact for incidents and behavioural concerns happening during curriculum time.
·     Conduct initial assessment of behavioural incidents through fact-finding and by getting the students involved to write incident reports.
·     Implement immediate de-escalation strategies if needed
·     Determine appropriate response in consultation with SM Committee

Restorative Practice Implementation
·     Facilitate restorative conversations and mediate conflict following behavioural incidents
·     Support students in understanding the impact of their actions on others and the school community

Relationship Building and Early Prevention
·     Engage students through to build trust and rapport. Further guidelines will be provided in due time.
·     Conduct proactive outreach to students who may benefit from additional support (e.g. first/second-time vapers, students with more than 2 incident reports in the semester, students with disruptive behaviour)

Documentation and Reporting
·     Work with SM Committee to maintain records of all interventions, restorative processes, and student interactions
·     Ensure all documentation complies with privacy and confidentiality requirements

Scope and Limitations
·     The Youth Worker provides practical support and guidance but does not conduct formal counselling or therapy sessions
·     All interventions operate within the school's restorative practice framework and policies
·     The role supports but does not replace formal disciplinary processes when required

Key Relationships
·     Internal: SM Committee, teaching staff, school counsellors, school leadership, administrative staff
Primary: Students experiencing behavioural challenges and their peer groups

Qualifications, skills and experience:
·       Preferably possess certifications in Counselling, Educational Psychology, Social Work or in other fields related to social and emotional learning or hold equivalent qualifications.
·       Competent to carry out the assigned tasks and responsibilities. Prior experience inworking with secondary school students and classroom management is preferred.
·       Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
·       Interest in working with youths from diverse backgrounds
·       Ability to develop rapport with youths
·      Shall have a minimum of two years of experience in youth work