Youth Worker (School-Based Engagement)

About the role

Viondata Partners is seeking a dedicated and qualified Youth Worker to be deployed full-time at New Town Primary School. This role is part of a Ministry of Education (MOE) initiative to support Middle and Upper Primary students with additional needs from disadvantaged backgrounds. You will play a vital role in strengthening students' school engagement, social-emotional competencies, and academic participation through consistent mentoring and targeted support .

Responsibilities

• Student Engagement & Mentoring: Build sustained, trust-based relationships with at-risk students to strengthen school engagement, improve attendance, and foster a sense of belonging .
• Social-Emotional Development: Support students in developing key competencies, including self-awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, and responsible decision-making.
• Academic Support: Reinforce learning routines, boost motivation, and encourage help-seeking behaviours to improve academic participation.
• Executive Functioning Skills: Help students develop organisational skills, task initiation, goal-setting, and perseverance.
• Home-School Collaboration: Build positive relationships between the school, students, and their families to strengthen home-school partnerships .
• Social Skills & Peer Interaction: Develop students' communication and social skills to enable positive peer interactions and collaborative learning.
• Early Intervention: Provide early intervention and support for at-risk students through regular monitoring and close collaboration with teachers and the school's support teams.
• Case Management: Attend case review and management meetings with school personnel to discuss student progress and needs .

Requirements

• Must be a Registered Social Worker or Registered Social Work Practitioner with the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW) .
• A Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Counselling, Psychology, or a related field is preferred .
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in youth work or social work.
• Preference will be given to candidates with direct experience in school social work or practice in a school setting. Prior social work experience working with children and youth in community settings will also be considered .
• Skills & Competencies :
• Passionate about working with vulnerable students and a strong belief in their potential.
• Excellent facilitation and engagement skills, with the ability to motivate students through hands-on approaches.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with students, families, and school staff.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Additional Information
• Contract Period: 27 July 2026 - 27 November 2026.
• This is a contract role. You will be employed by Viondata Partners for the duration of the assignment and deployed to New Town Primary School.
• The successful candidate must be available to attend an interview as part of the selection process (as per the Authority's requirements in the ITQ).
• To Apply:
• Please submit your application and a copy of your curriculum vitae (CV) through MyCareersFuture.

Additional Information

Employment Type: Contract (4 Months) Employer: Viondata Partners Work Location: New Town Primary School, 300 Tanglin Halt Road, Singapore 148812 Working Hours: School Hours (TBD, typically Monday to Friday) Salary Range: Competitive, commensurate with experience

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