Youth Work Associate (Children & Youth Group)

The Salvation Army; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care organization is looking for a Youth Worker Associate to engage residents through meaningful activities. Responsibilities include developing care plans, facilitating group work, and managing volunteers. Ideal candidates should have qualifications in Youth Work or related fields and experience in mentoring youths. Shift work is necessary as this position is in a 24/7 service environment. The role requires strong communication skills and a teamwork mindset.

Qualifications

• Preferably Diploma or Degree educated in Youth Work, Social Services, or related fields.
• Enrolled Nurse or Student Care Teachers are welcome to apply.
• Able to work shifts and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Develop case and/or care plans for youths.
• Implement assessment frameworks for casework and group work.
• Facilitate delivery of group work and support groups.
• Manage volunteers in the delivery of programmes.

Skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork mindset

Ability to apply casework intervention

Experience in mentoring for youths

Ability to implement Social Service Programme

Education

Diploma or Degree in related fields

Job description

Job Summary

The Youth Worker Associate is part of a care team and is responsible for engaging residents in holistic and meaningful activities, providing residents with direction, guidance and supervision in daily activities and acting as a positive role model.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop case and/or care plans for youths
• Implement assessment frameworks and approaches for casework and group work
• Conduct casework interventions
• Develop group work processes and specialised intervention strategies
• Facilitate delivery of group work and support groups
• Organise crisis management team with partner organisations and agencies in consultation with senior professionals
• Deliver programmes independently
• Evaluate the effectiveness of programmes
• Assess the needs of residents based on information and feedback collated from multiple stakeholders
• Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve common goals
• Manage volunteers in the delivery of programmes and interventions
• Support mentoring of residents
• Identify personal and professional development goals and agenda for supervision
• Implement standards of care, organisational safety and health policies, procedures and programmes
• Deploy resources to safeguard and promote the interests of residents

Qualifications

Preferably Diploma or Degree educated or trained in Youth Work, Social Services, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Nursing, Events Management, Community Development, Outdoor and Adventure Learning (Enrolled Nurse, Student Care Teachers or any other relevant experiences working with children and youth are welcome to apply)

Other Job Requirements

• Able to work shifts
• Keen to work in the children and youth sector
• A good communicator
• Teamwork mindset
• Able to apply casework Intervention
• Experienced in mentoring for Youths
• Able to implement Social Service Programme

Other Information

Working Hours

44 working hours per week

The program is a 24/7 community care service, hence flexibility in work arrangement is expected as the need arises.

Normal Rotating Shift Hours

• Morning Shift : 7.00am - 4.00pm
• Afternoon Shift : 1.00pm - 10.00pm

Working Location

The Salvation Army

Children and Youth Group-Gracehaven Children's Home

3 Lorong Napiri Singapore 547528

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