Part-time school counsellor

V-SWIFT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

V-SWIFT PTE. LTD. is seeking a part-time School Counsellor to augment existing student support in schools in Singapore.

The role focuses on counselling students, supporting teachers' professional development, and equipping student peer supporters to recognize adolescent issues and refer peers for timely follow-up. The ideal candidate holds a Diploma or Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Youth Work, or a related field, and brings at least three years of counselling experience with youths aged

Qualifications

• Education: Diploma or Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Youth Work, or related Social Science field.
• Experience: At least 3 years counselling youths (12–18) in school, residential home, or community setting
• Soft skills: High emotional intelligence, resilience in high-stress situations.
• Disposition: Patient, team player, compassionate.
• Computer literacy: MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Outlook, etc.

Responsibilities

• Counselling work with students as part of school support.
• Lead professional development for teachers.
• Prepare student peer supporters to recognise adolescent issues and refer peers for timely follow-up.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Resilience

Patient

Team player

Compassionate

Education

Diploma or degree in Social Work / Psychology / Youth Work

Tools

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

MS Teams

MS Outlook

Job description

With the increase in the number of counselling cases in schools, the part-time school counsellor will augment the baseline support of one School Counsellor in the following areas:

• (a) Counselling Work.


• (b) Professional development of teachers; and


• (c) Equipping student peer supporters with understanding of adolescent issues such as online bullying, stress management and relationship management so that they can identify peers in need and refer them to the counsellors for prompt follow-up.

Qualification, Skill & Experience:

• (a) Education: A Diploma or Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Youth Work, or a related Social Science field.


• (b) Experience: At least 3 years of counselling experience working with youths (12–18 years old) in a school, residential home, or community center


• (c) Soft Skills:
  
  
  
  • -High Emotional Intelligence: Ability to remain calm and empathetic in high-stress or confrontational situations.
  
  
  • -Resilience: Capacity to handle setbacks, as progress with students can often be slow.
  
  
  
  


• (d) Disposition:
  
  
  
  • -Patient
  
  
  • -Team player
  
  
  • -Compassionate
  
  
  
  


• (e) Computer Literacy: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Teams, MS Outlook, etc