Youth Worker |School |Yishun

The Services required are set out as follows: Youth Worker: To serve as the first point of contact for student management issues, operating within the school’s restorative practice framework. The role focuses on building positive relationships with students experiencing behavioural challenges and supporting the Student Management (SM) Commitee through immediate intervention. Primary Response and Intervention · Act as first point of contact for incidents and behavioural concerns happening during curriculum time. · Conduct initial assessment of behavioural incidents through fact-finding and by getting the students involved to write incident reports. · Implement immediate de-escalation strategies if needed · Determine appropriate response in consultation with SM Committee Restorative Practice Implementation · Facilitate restorative conversations and mediate conflict following behavioural incidents · Support students in understanding the impact of their actions on others and the school community Relationship Building and Early Prevention · Engage students through to build trust and rapport. Further guidelines will be provided in due time. · Conduct proactive outreach to students who may benefit from additional support (e.g. first/second-time vapers, students with more than 2 incident reports in the semester, students with disruptive behaviour) Documentation and Reporting · Work with SM Committee to maintain records of all interventions, restorative processes, and student interactions · Ensure all documentation complies with privacy and confidentiality requirements Scope and Limitations · The Youth Worker provides practical support and guidance but does not conduct formal counselling or therapy sessions · All interventions operate within the school's restorative practice framework and policies · The role supports but does not replace formal disciplinary processes when required Key Relationships · Internal: SM Committee, teaching staff, school counsellors, school leadership, administrative staff · Primary: Students experiencing behavioural challenges and their peer groups.