Job Description

Role Overview & Student Engagement

Environment & Mentorship: Help manage the school during stipulated hours to ensure a safe and welcoming environment, connecting regularly with identified students over a prolonged duration to build positive relationships and foster holistic development.

Socio-Emotional Support: Assist students who struggle to reintegrate into class or catch up following absences or suspensions during curriculum hours.

Programme Planning & Intervention

Customized Interventions: Plan and run after-school intervention programmes aligned with character development, such as academic support, mentoring, and engagement programmes.

Reviews & Improvements: Review engagement programmes at the end of every term and recommend improvements for future rollouts.

Assessment, Reporting & Professional Conduct

Needs Documentation: Observe, identify, and document key student needs, reporting cases to the Student Development Team and School Leaders for further intervention.

Feedback & Collaboration: Provide feedback regarding student needs and programme concerns, maintain professional conduct with students and staff, and adhere to behavioral expectations outlined in Annex C.

Ad-Hoc Duties: Handle any other tasks assigned by the school during working hours.

Academic Qualifications & Professional Registration

Education: Diploma or Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Child Development, Youth Work, or related disciplines.

Professional Registration: Must be a registered Social Worker or registered Social Work Practitioner with the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW).

Preferred Experience & Certifications

Specialized Certification: Preferably a Certified Practitioner in Restorative Practice / Building Relational Capacity, accredited under the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications framework or a recognized international training provider.

Relevant Experience: At least 2 years of experience in the social service sector or agencies providing guidance on social work supervision in schools and social work programmes.

Student Engagement & Practical Training: Experience working with students with additional needs, or completion of/enrollment in a social work programme featuring practical experience in a school setting.

Community Work: Prior social work experience with children and youth in community settings is an added advantage.