Youth Worker (Well-Being) #School #Yishun

Yellow Ribbon; Singapore; On-site; SGD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Yellow Ribbon in Singapore seeks a Youth Support Worker to provide emotional and behavioural support to students aged 12-18, fostering well-being and engagement across learning experiences.

You will build trusting relationships, mentor students, and run inclusive engagement activities, applying de-escalation strategies when needed and documenting progress for timely intervention. Proficiency with MS Office is required to manage communications and records.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Youth Work, or related field.
• At least 1 year of experience with youths aged 12-18 in schools, residential homes, or community centres.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage youths.
• Patient and empathetic approach with professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and behavioural support to students aged 12-18 to promote stability and growth.
• Build trusting relationships to mentor and guide students.
• Facilitate engagement programmes and group activities to support inclusion.
• Apply de-escalation strategies during challenging situations.
• Monitor progress and report concerns to school personnel for timely intervention.
• Use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook to manage communications and documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Student engagement

Empathy

Education

Diploma/Degree in Social Work

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Outlook

Job description

Job Summary

Provide emotional and behavioural support to students aged 12-18, fostering positive relationships and engagement to enhance their well-being and learning experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver initial support to students facing emotional, behavioural, and well-being challenges to promote their stability and growth
• Build positive, trusting relationships with students to provide mentoring, guidance, and emotional support that encourages personal development
• Facilitate student engagement programmes and group activities to support students requiring additional attention and foster inclusion
• Apply de-escalation strategies during challenging situations to help students regain composure and return to classroom learning effectively
• Monitor and document student progress, maintaining accurate records and reporting concerns to relevant school personnel for timely intervention
• Use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook proficiently to manage communications and documentation

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Youth Work, or a related Social Science field preferred
• At least 1 year of experience working with youths aged 12-18 in schools, residential homes, or community centres preferred
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and student engagement skills to effectively connect with and support youths
• Patient and empathetic approach to managing challenging situations calmly while maintaining professional boundaries

Other Information

Working Hours

• Monday & Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
• Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Friday (Odd Weeks): 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM with a
• 30-minute lunch break