2610 Youth Worker/Aljunied MRT
About the company
Name of Authority: Geylang Methodist School (Secondary)
Your tasks
The Services required are set out as follows
- Provide regular mentoring, counselling and early intervention for up to ten selected Secondary 2 to 5 students facing attendance, engagement or return-to-school difficulties.
- Assess cases, formulate individual intervention plans, review progress and monitor risks and safeguarding needs.
- Build positive relationships with students and support their holistic development, reintegration into school routines and sustained attendance.
- Plan and conduct tailored individual and group interventions, including psychosocial and therapeutic support aligned with the school's character-development efforts.
- Engage and counsel families where family circumstances affect student progress; conduct necessary home visits with prior school approval and a teacher accompanying the visit.
- Identify and report students' needs to Student Management Key Personnel or School Leaders for further intervention and support.
- Work professionally with the Student Management and Student Development teams, maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries, and follow the school's safety procedures and Annex C Expectations of Instructor.
Requirements
- Accredited Social Worker, or supervised by a registered Social Service Agency; MOE-certified personnel as specified in the tender.
- Skills in facilitation and hands-on approaches to engage and motivate students.
- Ability and commitment to work constructively with at-risk students and their families, with a positive belief in their potential.
- Competence in case management, counselling and the assigned youth-support responsibilities.
- At least three years of relevant experience is preferred, particularly in the social service sector supporting at-risk students and families.
Other
Contract Period: 11 January 2027 to 3 September 2027.
Personnel to be deployed at the following hours
- Three days per week: 9:00am to 3:00pm, including a one-hour break (five engagement hours per session).
- No service required on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted public holidays.
- Working hours may be extended for service needs or adjusted by mutual agreement with the school.
Cynthia Lai | Registration No: R25146301