Social Worker/Youth Worker (Youth Service)
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people?
If you're a strong team player with a heart for youth rehabilitation and community impact, we’d love to hear from you!
As part of our dedicated Youth Service team, you will play a vital role in empowering young individuals, strengthening families, and supporting communities facing challenging transitions. You will provide direct services through casework, group work, and programme delivery across a range of settings including:
- Youth Residential Services
- Singapore Prison Service programmes
- Community Outreach initiatives
- Other assignments as directed by the Head of Department
This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to walk alongside youths as they navigate change, and to shape interventions that open new paths for their future.
Key ResponsibilitiesA. Casework (Community & Rehabilitation Settings)
- Build trust and rapport with youths and their families.
- Conduct comprehensive intake assessments to identify risks, needs, and strengths.
- Develop, implement, and review individualised intervention plans.
- Manage case documentation and reporting in accordance with agency standards.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary partners to ensure holistic support.
- Design, lead, and evaluate structured group sessions (e.g. psycho-education or therapeutic groups).
- Tailor group content to meet developmental and emotional needs.
- Continuously adapt approaches to enhance group engagement and outcomes.
- Assist in programme planning through research, data gathering and feasibility checks.
- Promote programmes to potential participants and stakeholders.
- Take ownership of assigned programmes, including volunteer coordination, budget management; and documentation and impact evaluation
- Identify service gaps and propose enhancements to increase programme relevance and reach.
- Participate in regular supervision for professional development.
- Provide guidance and support to interns and junior staff where appropriate.
- Carry out other tasks as assigned in line with service needs and professional development.
- Minimum Qualification: Graduate Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling (or related field).
- Experience: At least 2 years of direct work with at-risk youth, including case management experience.
Key Strengths:
- Passion for youth rehabilitation and belief in second chances
- Strong engagement and communication skills with youths and their families
- Able to work independently and within a team
- Adaptable and resilient under pressure
Skills:
- Skilled in case assessment, intervention planning, and outcome tracking
- Competent in case documentation and report-writing
- Confident in facilitating group work and managing programme logistics
- Able to identify community trends and suggest programme improvements
Preferred:
- Trained in FAST and/or YLS/CMI assessment tools
- Ability to communicate in other languages to support engagement with diverse clients
Salary commensurate with experience.
Join us in building stronger futures—one youth at a time.
Apply now to be part of a passionate team committed to positive change.