Senior Executive - Youth Scholar Development & Care

dreams (singapore) limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 33,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

DREAMS (Singapore) Limited in Singapore seeks an Executive / Senior Executive, Scholar Development and Care to oversee the scholar’s development, care, learning and safety. The role requires a passion for equity and social mobility and the ability to build authentic relationships with diverse youths, families and professionals.

You will mentor youths from low‑income families, develop individualised care plans, conduct home/school visits, and collaborate with staff, schools and partners to

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in any field.
• 3 years of experience engaging youths and/or coaching/mentoring.
• Patient, committed and value authentic relationships with diverse communities, families and professionals.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be a strong team player.
• Able to discern and make good judgments.
• Ready to laugh at oneself and with others; teaching mindset (teach a person to fish).
• Experience working with children, youth and low-income families preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be a positive mentor and coach for youths from low-income families
• Reflective and aware of one’s values and how one relates or engages with others
• Respectful
• Open to learn and teach
• Develop individualised care plans for each youth
• Develop an achievable behavioural implementation plan and nurture, discipline
• Plan interactions and activities as learning opportunities
• Conduct weekly/fortnightly engagements with youths to scaffold towards goals
• Monitor and review quarterly with youth, families, schools and partners
• Collaborate and coordinate with staff, families, schools and other social partners
• Assess risks/needs and consult the Lead, Social Worker, Counsellor
• Organise family/community events
• Conduct semesterly conferences / visits to home/schools
• Document relevant information on the scholar management system
• Support Dreams programmes and other organisational activities
• Evening work hours required because youths return after school

Skills

Youth engagement

Coaching & mentoring

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Judgement

Education

Diploma or degree

Job description

DREAMS (Singapore) Limited in Singapore seeks an Executive / Senior Executive, Scholar Development and Care to oversee the scholar’s development, care, learning and safety. The role requires a passion for equity and social mobility and the ability to build authentic relationships with diverse youths, families and professionals.

You will mentor youths from low‑income families, develop individualised care plans, conduct home/school visits, and collaborate with staff, schools and partners to