Youth Worker (School)-Toa Payoh

SUNNYHILL ACE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunnyhill Ace Pte. Ltd. is seeking a dedicated Youth Worker to support the holistic development of students with additional needs within a school environment.

You will work with the Student Development Team and teachers to promote social-emotional growth and restorative practices. The role requires a Diploma/Degree in a relevant field, with mandatory SASW registration and at least two years in social services or school-based programmes.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Child Development, Youth Work, or related discipline.
• Must be a Registered Social Worker (RSW) or RSWP with SASW.
• Minimum two years of experience in social service sector or school-based social work programmes.
• Certifications preferred: Restorative Practice / Building Relational Capacity under WSQ or equivalent.
• Strong background in supporting children/youth with additional needs in community or school environments.

Responsibilities

• Support holistic engagement and development of students with additional needs within an educational setting.
• Collaborate with Student Development Team and teachers to foster social-emotional growth and restorative practices.
• Provide tailored monitoring and intervention for identified students.
• Coach students in executive functioning, including goal-setting, organization, and perseverance.
• Deliver in-class and after-school support to help reintegrate students into regular learning routines.
• Plan, conduct, and review term-by-term customized interventions, mentoring, and engagement initiatives.
• Manage the Oasis@KCS sanctuary space to ensure a safe, structured environment.
• Document student needs and update School Leaders and families to strengthen home-school partnerships.

Skills

Youth development

Social work

Restorative practices

Education

Diploma or Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Child Development, Youth Work, or related discipline

Registered Social Worker (RSW) or RSWP with SASW

Minimum 2 years in social service or school-based social work

Job description

Job Description & Responsibilities

• We are seeking a dedicated and competent Youth Worker to support the holistic engagement and development of students with additional needs within an educational setting. The successful personnel will work closely with the school's Student Development Team and teachers to facilitate social-emotional growth and restorative practices.
• Targeted Support & Intervention: Provide tailored monitoring and individual intervention for identified students with additional needs.
• Socio-Emotional & Behavioural Development: Equip students with emotional regulation, self-awareness, empathy, and practical conflict resolution strategies.
• Executive Functioning Enhancement: Coach students in goal-setting, task initiation, organization, and academic perseverance.
• In-Class & Integration Support: Deliver specialized socio-emotional support during curriculum hours to help students smoothly reintegrate into regular learning routines.
• After-School & Mentoring Programmes: Plan, conduct, and review term-by-term customized intervention, mentoring, and engagement initiatives.
• Environment Management: Manage the school's student sanctuary space (Oasis@KCS), ensuring a safe, structured, and welcoming environment.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Actively document student needs, build strong relationships with families to boost home-school partnership, and provide case updates to School Leaders.

Job Requirements

• Minimum Qualification: Diploma or Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Child Development, Youth Work, or a related discipline.
• Professional Registration (Mandatory): Must be a Registered Social Worker (RSW) or a Registered Social Work Practitioner (RSWP) with the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW).
• Experience: Minimally two (2) years of experience within the social service sector or social service agencies dealing with school-based social work programmes.
• Certifications (Preferred): Certified Practitioner in Restorative Practice / Building Relational Capacity accredited under the Singapore WSQ framework or equivalent international body.
• Skills: Strong background in supporting children/youth with additional needs in community or school environments.

Working Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (including a 60-minute lunch break)
• Friday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Half-day)
• Note: Off-duty on weekends, gazetted public holidays, and school holidays.