1410 Youth Worker (2 days) / Sengkang

Salary range: $28-$31/hour

Name of Authority: Pei Hwa Secondary School

Contract Period: From 1 Jan 2027 to 22 Oct 2 27

Option to renew: From 1 Jan 2028 to 20 Oct 2028

Personnel to be deployed at the following hours:

• 2 weekdays per week, 8:00am – 5:00pm
• 1-hour lunch break (unpaid) — 8 working hours per day / 16 hours per week
• Working days/hours may be adjusted based on the school’s needs, but total weekly hours will remain at 16 hours
• No work on weekends, school holidays, public holidays or during the End-of-Year Examination period

Requirements:

The Personnel

• Should preferably have a certification or diploma in social work, counselling, psychology or other related fields.
• Should preferably have an accreditation in restorative practices.
• Should preferably have at least 2 years of working experience in counselling, social work or working with youths.

Job Scopes：

The Student Support Officer will work closely with the Student Management Team to support the development and well-being of at-risk students, particularly those with disciplinary issues, attendance concerns or who may be at risk of dropping out.

• Support student case management, including locating students, fact-finding and preliminary investigations.
• Manage students under detention, in-school suspension, reintegration programmes and time-out arrangements.
• Monitor latecomers and student attendance, and maintain relevant records.
• Conduct school patrols to monitor student behaviour and identify students who may require additional support.
• Engage, mentor and provide social-emotional support to students through regular check-ins.
• Guide students in areas such as emotional regulation, communication, problem-solving, resilience and life skills.
• Support students with behavioural, emotional or social concerns and escalate concerns where necessary.
• Develop and facilitate suitable engagement activities for targeted students.
• Work with teachers, school counsellors and other school personnel on student cases and intervention plans.
• Maintain accurate records of student cases, counselling activities, interventions and disciplinary matters.
• Assist with data entry, discipline statistics and other administrative duties related to student management.
• Support communication with students through appropriate digital platforms where required.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and comply with the school’s policies on student information and records.
• Perform other student management, administrative and operational duties as assigned by the school.