Youth Worker (Part-time)
Summary
Part-time youth worker runs daily programs at a drop-in center, mentors students, and helps develop social-emotional skills through counseling and activities.
This is a part time position and Youth workers are remunerated hourly - from $18 -$30/hour.
The rate applies with individual's training , experience and tenure with us.
*Do note that we are hiring youth workers who are able to commit for 6 months or more
Job Description
- Ensure smooth running of daily operations of the youth drop-in centre, which includes planning and conducting programmes that will develop the student’s social and emotional competencies. The competencies developed will help the students in at least one of these areas: recognising and managing their emotions, developing care and concern for others, making responsible decisions, establishing positive relationships, and handling the challenging situation effectively.
- Responsible for maintenance of students’ activity centre
- Contribute to programme planning
Other job requirements:
- Interact with the students on a regular basis over a prolonged duration through positive mentoring and counselling support for students.
- Connect with students, build positive relationships and contribute to the holistic development of the students.
- Observe, identify and listen out for some of the key needs of the students.
- Working with other professional, provide para-counselling support for students who have been identified with potential issues. If deemed necessary, the students will be referred for appropriate interventions.
- To plan and conduct programmes customised to students’ needs and integrated into the school’s efforts in character development in consultation with the school.
Candidate requirements
Technical competencies
- Ability to engage youth
- Facilitation skills in group work
- Administrative skills (Documentation)
- Programme planning skills
- Ideally, First Aid Trained and Certified
Core competencies
- Resilient, Committed and Passionate about youths
Preferred achievement/characteristics
- Diploma in social work, psychology or counselling
- MOE Approved Instructor. Those who do not have the approval may register with MOE via MOE website