School Youth Worker (Contract: Immediate to 6 Sep 2026)

Contract Duration

· Immediate to 6 September 2026

Working Location

· Yishun

Working Hours

• Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays: 8.30am to 5.30pm;

Wednesdays: 8.30am to 3.00pm;

Fridays / HBL days / Pre-selected days during school holidays: 8.00am to 12.30pm

· Lunch (Only applicable for Mondays to Thursdays excluding HBL days / Pre-selected days during school holidays): 1 hour

Offered Salary

· $3,500 per month (Salary will be pro-rated accordingly for incomplete months)

Requirements

· Diploma / Degree holder with minimum 2 years of experience in youth work

· Competent to carry out the assigned tasks and responsibilities. Prior experience in working with secondary school students and classroom management is preferred

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills

· Interest inworking with youths from diverse backgrounds

· Ability to develop rapport with youths

Job Description

Youth Worker: To serve as the first point of contact for student management issues, operating within the school’s restorative practice framework. The role focuses on building positive relationships with students experiencing behavioural challenges and supporting the Student Management (SM) Commitee through immediate intervention.

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.

EA License No.:96C4864

Reg No.: R1106928TOH LAY HOON (JESSICA)