Youth Worker (Lakeside)

Seeking a passionate and empathetic individual to support primary school students after school, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds or without after-school care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and facilitate daily engagement, enrichment, and values-based activities.
• Provide life skills coaching: emotional regulation, communication, problem-solving, resilience.
• Build trusting relationships and offer mentoring, guidance, and basic counselling.
• Identify early warning signs of emotional or behavioural concerns and escalate appropriately.
• Collaborate with teachers, school counsellors, and specialised personnel to support student development.
• Communicate with parents and external agencies to reinforce support strategies.
• Maintain records, prepare resources, and ensure safe and smooth programme operations.

Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Child Development, Youth Work, or related fields.
• Experience working with children or youth preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to design and facilitate age-appropriate programmes.
• Warm, empathetic, patient, and professional; able to manage after-school environments.

Duration/ Workind hours:

12 months contract (May 2026 to Apr 2027)

Personnel to be deployed at the following hours:
Mondays to Fridays: 12:30pm to 5:30pm.
*Reporting hours may change to fit the school's needs.
Total Hours: 5 hours a day / 20 hours per week

** We regret to inform only shortlisted candidates will be notified.