School Youth Worker (Tampines St)

BUSINESS EDGE PERSONNEL SERVICES PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

BUSINESS EDGE PERSONNEL SERVICES PTE LTD is seeking a counsellor for a 1-year contract in Singapore to plan and run student engagement programmes, including after-school activities for at-risk students. You will conduct home visits with school staff, monitor progress, and coordinate with teachers and external agencies as needed.

You will maintain documentation, share counselling tips with staff, and ensure confidentiality of student records while adhering to SOPs.

Qualifications

• Diploma in counselling or psychology or equivalent.
• Experience counselling or working with school-aged teenagers.
• Ability to engage students through digital communication platforms (WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram).
• Maintain confidentiality and follow SOPs for counselling and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement student engagement programmes to support positive development and reintegration.
• Organise after-school activities and workshops for at-risk students.
• Conduct home visits with school staff and refer where appropriate.
• Monitor student progress and coordinate with teachers and leaders.

Skills

Counselling

Student engagement

Parent communication

Digital platforms

Education

Diploma in counselling or psychology

Tools

WhatsApp

Instagram

Telegram

Job description

Contract Period: From 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027.

Working hours:

• Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays: 8.00am to 4.00pm (inclusive of 1-hour compulsory lunch break)

• Wednesdays: 9.00am to 4.00pm (inclusive of 1-hour compulsory lunch break)

• Estimated number of working hours per week = 34 hours

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and implement student engagement programmes to support positive student development, resilience and school reintegration for long-term absentee students.

• Organise reflection-based and adventure-based activities, as well as after-school programmes for at-risk students. Activities may include competitions, games, problem-solving exercises, cooking or singing workshops.

• Conduct home visits alongside school staff, attend stakeholder meetings and make referrals where appropriate.

• Monitor students’ progress and follow up with relevant school personnel, including form teachers and school leaders, when required.

• Communicate with parents and external agencies on an invitation basis and/or in the presence of the programme-in-charge Education Officer.

• Maintain proper documentation of counselling and student engagement activities, including weekly case summaries for students under your care.

• Coordinate administrative matters with external stakeholders and service providers to support student and parent engagement.

• Share counselling tips with teachers and other stakeholders at selected platforms at least once per term.

Requirements and Expectations

• Able to engage students through digital communication platforms such as WhatsApp, Instagram and Telegram.

• Competent in carrying out assigned tasks and responsibilities.

• Adhere to the ethical standards for counsellors and continuously enhance professional practice through supervision and professional development.

• Follow the school’s Standard Operating Procedures when consulting and providing feedback to relevant school personnel on students receiving counselling, as well as when dealing with parents.

• Maintain the confidentiality of student counselling records, which remain the property of the school. Hardcopy and softcopy records must not be removed from the school without prior permission.

• Comply with the Expectations of Instructors. Failure to do so may result in contract termination.

• Sign an undertaking to safeguard official information.
  

  Requirement

  1. At least a Diploma in counselling or psychology or equivalent

  2. Experience in counselling or working with school-aged teenagers in a secondary school

  3. Skills and professional competencies to support students’ social, emotional, behavioural and personal development e.g. relationship‑building, communication, emotional regulation, conflict management, engagement, etc.
  

  EA License No.: 96C4864

  Reg No.: R25128798 HUANG QIMENG