Position Summary
The Youth Worker will play a crucial role in implementing Resilient Minds programs within secondary schools, working closely with at-risk students to provide guidance, support, and a positive, trusting environment. This role involves direct engagement with students, facilitating group activities, providing one-on-one mentorship, and collaborating with school staff to support each student's emotional, social, and academic growth.
Youths at risk usually struggle with the following:
- Irregular attendance and showing signs of school refusal.
- Social-emotional and behavioural issues.
- Relationship issues with teachers and/or parents.
- Anger issues.
- Self-esteems issues.
- Weak social and family support
The school has 2 different focuses: Catalyst Programme & After-School Programme. You can only apply for ONE programme.
School location: Central side
Working Hours for Catalyst Programme
- Tuesday & Thursday only, 12pm - 3pm (<40 students at one time)
- Commitment needed: 2nd January 2025 - 31st December 2025
- $35-$40 based on experience
- Excluding public holidays, school holidays and CCA stand down period for exams or unless otherwise informed
Key Responsibilities for Catalyst Programme
1) Programme design, planning and implementation with school staff in engaging students.
Term 1
Relationship building
Communication
Positive Peer influence
Term 2
ECG
Goal Setting
Time management
Term 3
Mentoring/ Leadership
Conflict Management
Term 4
Resilience
Working Hours for After School Programme
- Monday - Friday, 2:45pm - 5:15pm (<20 students at one time)
- Commitment needed: 2nd January 2025 - 31st December 2025
- $35-$40 based on experience
- Excluding public holidays, school holidays and CCA stand down period for exams or unless otherwise informed
Key Responsibilities for GEAR-UP Programme
1. Programme design, planning and implementation with school staff in engaging Tier 2 (vulnerable) and Tier 3 (high-risk) students:
- -Co-design, co-implement, monitor and review comprehensive GEAR-UP Programme on Wednesdays with 25 to 35 students with differentiated lower (Sec 1 and 2) and upper secondary (Sec 3) programme.
- -Engage and manage students under GEARUP in meaningful activities and conversations to inculcate values, motivate, address and modify undesirable behaviours.
2. Mentoring and Befriending:
- -Establish positive and supportive relationships with high-needs students, offering guidance and mentorship to address their specific challenges and concerns, change behaviours, to inspire and be a role model to students to connect them to learning, peers, adults and school.
- -Conduct regular one-on-one or small group mentoring sessions to provide socialemotional support and build social-emotional competencies.
3. Partnerships with Stakeholders:
- -Work closely with the Student Development Team in a coordinated approach to monitor and support the well-being of high-need students.
Qualifications and Skills
- Prior experience working with at-risk youth, ideally in a secondary school setting.
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, or related field; relevant certifications are a plus.
- Strong communication, empathy, and interpersonal skills to build trust and rapport with students.
- Ability to create a supportive, inclusive, and safe environment that encourages student growth.
- Knowledge of mental health practices, resilience-building strategies, and trauma-informed care.
- Problem-solving and adaptability skills to meet the unique needs of each student and school environment.
Our Commitment to You
At Resilient Minds, we are committed to providing our youth workers with the resources, training, and support they need to make a meaningful impact. Join us in creating a brighter, more resilient future for every young person we serve.