Job Summary:

The Youth Worker is responsible for planning, designing, conducting and evaluating impactful programs to enhance youths' social-emotional competencies and prepare them for future education and careers opportunities. This role includes mentoring youth, fostering community partnerships, curriculum and programme development, and overseeing day to day operations to create a supportive environment for youth development.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Youth Engagement

• Support and manage centre operations and activities that will appeal to, and enhance participation of youths.
• Implement outreach efforts to promote availability and utilization of services.
• Develop positive and trustworthy relationships with the youths.

2. Programme Development, Management and Implementation

• Develop, design, lead and conduct programmes in Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) and/or school programmes using evidence-informed frameworks and content that promote holistic youth development.
• Deliver programmes independently and motivate youths in the programme.
• Assist in the evaluation and measurement of programme effectiveness and impact and identify areas of improvement.
• Conduct ongoing evaluation to assess and enhance programme effectiveness.
• Provide cross-service training and facilitator support whenever necessary.

3. Youth Mentoring

• Identification of developmental needs, mentoring goals of youth.
• Use of appropriate mentoring and counselling approaches (in adherence to the Code of Professional Ethics) to guide and support youths, including those with special needs.
• Equip youths with social-emotional competencies and work readiness skills (e.g., resume writing, interview skills, stress management) to thrive in their internship.
• Work closely with social work team to provide integrative social work support to youths.

4. Volunteer Management / Community and Industry Partnerships

• Collaborate with community partners in schools, social service agencies and caregivers to assess the needs of youths and provide a strong social safety net.
• Manage and build relationship with stakeholders such as industry partners, employers and schools to achieve holistic support for the youths.
• Recruit, train, deploy and manage volunteers for programmes effectively matching roles with programme objectives, providing feedback for improvements, and ensuring alignment with programme goals.

Working Conditions:

• 5 day work week: Mon-Fri
• Expected to work some Saturdays should programme fall on weekends
• Location: ITE College Central

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Degree in any discipline
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in youth work, counselling, psychology or social work, with some background in programme design and programme delivery.
• Experience working with youths, especially those with special needs, is an advantage.
• Strong ability to demonstrate empathy and care for others, communicate effectively to build a strong rapport.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members, sharing information and contributing to collective goals.
• Demonstrates good organisational and administrative abilities.
• Demonstrates resourcefulness and proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Flexible and adaptable to varying situations.
• Exhibits personal effectiveness, independence and good time management skills.
• Proficient in participating actively in group discussions and contributing to effective programme outcomes.