1011 Youth Worker Well-Being/Khatib MRT

Private Advertiser; Região Norte; On-site; BRL 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a dedicated Youth Support Worker to join our school-based team under a fixed-term contract from 1 January 2027 to 29 October 2027. The role focuses on safeguarding, early intervention and student wellbeing within curriculum time.

Responsibilities include de-escalating distress, building trusting relationships with students aged 12–18, coordinating with Year Heads and parents, and guiding Tier 2 activities while ensuring professional boundaries and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Preferred qualification in Social Work or related field.
• At least one year supporting youths aged 12 to 18.
• Ability to respond calmly to distress and maintain professional boundaries.
• Familiarity with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Respond to incidents during curriculum time and de-escalate distress.
• Build relationships with isolated or disengaged students and follow up early.
• Work with Year Heads to design and supervise Tier 2 activities.
• Provide longer-term check-ins after disciplinary incidents and report progress.
• Escalate urgent safety concerns through designated channels and refer to specialists.
• Coordinate all communication with parents through school staff.

Skills

Building trust with students

Responding calmly to distress

Professional boundaries

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma/degree in Social Work or related

Experience with youths 12–18

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Teams

Outlook

Job description

Contract Period: 1 January to 29 October 2027.

Personnel to be deployed at the following hours:

• Monday and Wednesday, 10:00am to 6:00pm. Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00am to 4:00pm.
• Odd-week Fridays, 8:00am to 12:30pm. Even-week Fridays are off for home-based learning.
• No deployment during examinations, school holidays, weekends or gazetted public holidays.

Requirements:

• Preferred: a diploma or degree in Social Work, Psychology, Youth Work or a related social science.
• Preferred: at least one year supporting youths aged 12 to 18 in a school, residential home or community centre.
• Preferred skills include building trust with students while maintaining professional boundaries, responding calmly to distress and working patiently with colleagues on longer-term cases.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams and Outlook is preferred.

Job Scopes:

The Services required are set out as follows:

1. Respond to incidents during curriculum time, assess immediate needs and de-escalate distress. Help students return to class when they are ready.
2. Build relationships with students experiencing isolation, peer difficulties or disengagement from lessons. Follow up early when concerns arise.
3. Work with Year Heads and the student support teams to design, lead or supervise Tier 2 activities, mentor identified students and monitor progress.
4. Provide longer-term check-ins after disciplinary incidents under the guidance of the Student Management Team. Report progress, strengths and emerging concerns to the Subject Head for Student Well-being.
5. Escalate urgent safety concerns immediately through the school's designated channels. Refer matters requiring formal counselling, therapy, discipline or specialist support to the appropriate staff.
6. Coordinate all communication with parents through school staff.