55 Youth Worker jobs in Singapore

Cypher (65) Ltd. is looking to hire Youth Workers to run our Youth Programmes within Schools.

Roles and responsibilities include:

• Meaningfully engage and interact with at-risk and/or high needs youths
• Conduct games and activities to promote cohesion, social interaction, values-based and experiential learning
• Plan and conduct enrichment and skill-based workshops
• Provide mentoring, support and guidance, intervention to the youths where necessary
• Submit reports on programmes on a timely basis
• Undergo necessary training and supervision to improve and develop in their work.

Shortlisted applicants will need to participate in an orientation session upon confirmation of deployment and will be given training.

This is a part time position and Youth workers are remunerated hourly - from $18 -$30/hour.

The rate applies with individual's training , experience and tenure with us.

*Do note that we are hiring youth workers who are able to commit for 6 months or more

Job Description

• Ensure smooth running of daily operations of the youth drop-in centre, which includes planning and conducting programmes that will develop the student's social and emotional competencies. The competencies developed will help the students in at least one of these areas: recognising and managing their emotions, developing care and concern for others, making responsible decisions, establishing positive relationships, and handling the challenging situation effectively.
• Responsible for maintenance of students' activity centre
• Contribute to programme planning

Other job requirements:

• Interact with the students on a regular basis over a prolonged duration through positive mentoring and counselling support for students.
• Connect with students, build positive relationships and contribute to the holistic development of the students.
• Observe, identify and listen out for some of the key needs of the students.
• Working with other professional, provide para-counselling support for students who have been identified with potential issues. If deemed necessary, the students will be referred for appropriate interventions.
• To plan and conduct programmes customised to students' needs and integrated into the school's efforts in character development in consultation with the school.

Candidate requirements

Technical competencies

• Ability to engage youth
• Facilitation skills in group work
• Administrative skills (Documentation)
• Programme planning skills
• Ideally, First Aid Trained and Certified

Core competencies

• Resilient, Committed and Passionate about youths

Preferred achievement/characteristics

• Diploma in social work, psychology or counselling
• MOE Approved Instructor. Those who do not have the approval may register with MOE via MOE website

Job Purpose

To provide close supervision and accountability of residents, ensuring the residents' well-being is taken care of during the day-to-day interactions.

Job Responsibilities

• To be attentive and look into the well-being of residents by being available and to be accountable for the residents' whereabouts when on duty.
• To provide close supervision and maintain the discipline of the residents in accordance with the daily programme.
• To motivate and actively engage residents to participate in the BT/daily programme.
• To monitor the sick residents' condition on a regular basis.
• To carry out any administrative work (timely and accurate events as in Duty Officer's reports).
• To ensure that the Operations Centre is operational and ready for the next Duty Officer.
• To maintain the discipline of the boys in consultation with the Executive Director, the Head of Residential Services, and other members of senior management.
• Participate actively and take ownership of primary/secondary portfolios assigned by the Head of Residential Services.
• To support in implementing the relevant model of care/ services in accordance to the needs and profile of the residents.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

• O level/ Nitec/ Diploma
• Able to work on rotating shifts including weekends and public holidays.
• Able to work independently and in a team, possess good interpersonal, communication and written skills.
• Demonstrate emotional maturity and genuine passion for working with young people.
• To display proactiveness in group discussions in enhancing the services provided to the residents.

Job Purpose

To provide close supervision and accountability of residents, ensuring the residents’ well-being is taken care of during the day-to-day interactions.

Job Responsibilities

• To be attentive and look into the well-being of residents by being available and to be accountable for the residents’ whereabouts when on duty.
• To provide close supervision and maintain the discipline of the residents in accordance with the daily programme.
• To motivate and actively engage residents to participate in the BT/daily programme.
• To monitor the sick residents’ condition on a regular basis.
• To carry out any administrative work (timely and accurate events as in Duty Officer’s reports).
• To ensure that the Operations Centre is operational and ready for the next Duty Officer.
• To maintain the discipline of the boys in consultation with the Executive Director, the Head of Residential Services, and other members of senior management.
• Participate actively and take ownership of primary/secondary portfolios assigned by the Head of Residential Services.
• To support in implementing the relevant model of care/ services in accordance to the needs and profile of the residents.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

• O level/ Nitec/ Diploma
• Able to work on rotating shifts including weekends and public holidays.
• Able to work independently and in a team, possess good interpersonal, communication and written skills.
• Demonstrate emotional maturity and genuine passion for working with young people.
• To display proactiveness in group discussions in enhancing the services provided to the residents.

This role involves working with youths and their families to provide assessment and intervention services.

The ideal candidate will have skills in facilitation, case management, counselling and psychosocial interventions.

They must be experienced in social service agencies, particularly youth work, and proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

A minimum of 1-2 years of relevant work experience is required, and good interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

You must be motivated and passionate about serving youths in the mental health sector, and able to work independently and as part of a team.

We seek an individual who is committed to delivering high-quality services and making a positive impact on the lives of young people.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to develop and conduct mental health outreach and programmes in the community, ensuring active monitoring and support for youths.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The Salvation Army has been touching lives in Singapore since 1935 and we remain committed in serving the underprivileged in the community without discrimination. To us, every life is precious and we actively help those in need regardless of age, race or religion.

Throughout the years, we have established a comprehensive network of social services to meet a wide range of needs in our community. Our diverse programmes reach out to children who need care and protection, families in material need, ailing aged requiring quality nursing care and other needy segments in our society.

Our spiritual ministry also reaches out to the people in the community to provide counsel to those in need. We are there to help guide those in need towards finding their identity and purpose in life.

RESPONSIBILITIES

About Us

The Children and Youth Group (CYG) in The Salvation Army Singapore serves hundreds of vulnerable children and youth yearly. In line with our vision to provide a continuum of care to uplift those in need, our services span from preventive services, foster care and residential services to reunification support services for vulnerable children returning to their natural families after being removed due to safety concerns. We believe that every child is precious and unique and children grow best in families. We also believe in the potential of every child and family to transform and thrive.

The Youth Development Centre is one of CYG's services and reaches out to latch-key young people from low to middle income families to guide them towards a more purposeful life, live out their dreams and contribute well to society.

As an outreach centre, the staff and volunteers engage the youth with a variety of sports, music and social activities to impart life skills that will help them build a strong foundation for their future. We run a drop-in centre to provide young people in the community with a safe and conducive place to hang out. We also run youth mental health programmes such as resilience building to help youth thrive. Through our youth mental health programmes we reach out to youth in the community as well as at risk youth in residential care. We also provide supervised access services for vulnerable children and youth.

Further, Youth Development Centre is also an incubator for new services such as youth mental health.

About the job

PRIMARY JOB OBJECTIVES :

The Youth Development Centre (YDC) will provide Youth Mental Health programmes which include a drop-in centre service for at-risk youths from low to middle-income families, psychoeducation and therapeutic group work sessions for youth in schools and their families struggling with mental health, and other preventive and remedial community programmes aimed at helping youth and families cope with mental health issues. We also provide specialized supervised access services for vulnerable families.

The Programme Executive would need to plan, implement, facilitate and evaluate all programmes in YDC, conduct volunteer management and community need assessment to measure and enhance programme relevance and effectiveness to bring about quality service and standards.

We are looking for someone with a "Can Do" spirit who has the ability to pioneer new ground, creative in problem solving, and with a passion for making a difference the lives of vulnerable youth and families. It will be a bonus if you have experience working with child protection risks and/or mental health issues.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

Drop in :

1. Ensure smooth running of daily operations of YDC, from planning to execution of current and new programmes and activities that will develop youths' social, emotional and psychological competencies.

2. To connect with youths, build positive relationships and contribute to the holistic development of youths.

3. Work with key stakeholders and volunteers to implement and conduct services for youths and their families.

4. Work with youth and their families in accordance with YDC approved settings, maintaining professional and purposeful relationships, displaying a sound understanding of equality, respect, and valuing individuals' diversity.

Youth Development Programmes :

5. To plan, develop and execute youth mental health programmes and services in the community, partnering schools, FSCs, hospitals, etc.

6. To conduct periodic needs and outcome assessments to evaluate the effectiveness and relevance of key programmes.

7. To engage the various stakeholders working with the youth and their families

Professional Development :

8. Maintain professional knowledge, ethics and skills, and initiate personal responsibility for self-development and training.

9. Keep up to date with the current trends of the social service sector as well as the needs of vulnerable youths and their families.

Administration :

10. Provide professional support to access services by undertaking administrative tasks, sharing information and responding to queries.

11. Ensure facilities and logistics needs of the centre and office are well taken care.

12. Ensure efficient use of resources and work within approved budgets for all access services activities and services.

13. To conduct administrative tasks such as case recordings, prepare presentations and data for reports, and in maintaining the facilities of YDC.

14. Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required of you by the management team.

Job Requirements

• Experience with working with youth mental health preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience working with youth.
• Flexible and open to new initiatives as and when YDC incubates a new service.

Core Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understands issues relating to youth mental health and youth engagement
• Able to connect youth.

Diploma or Degree in Psychology, social work or any other relevant discipline from an accredited institution.

Duty Hours

10.00am to 7pm Monday to Friday (inclusive 1 hour for lunch)

Working Location

The Salvation Army

Children and Youth Group - Youth Development Centre

Address :65 Kallang Bahru, #01-305. Singapore 330065

By submitting this job application, I affirm that I have given to The Salvation Army true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed.

I agree that The Salvation Army (TSA) may collect, use and disclose your personal data, as provided in this application form, or (if applicable) obtained by TSA as a result of your employment, for the following purposes in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 and our data protection policy (available at our website at ):

1. a) the processing of this employment application;
2. b) the administration of the employment with TSA; and
3. c) sharing of personal information to third party, including but not limited to government agencies, hospitals, vendor(s)/supplier (s), working in collaboration with TSA to support the employment.

If you are providing third party's personal data, you hereby declare that you have obtained consent from the named individual(s), for the collection, use and disclosure of his/her personal data by you to TSA, TSA business partners and other third-party service providers. I authorised the organisation to contact references provided for employment reference checks.

Please visit our website at for further details on our data protection policy, including how you may access and correct your personal data or withdraw consent to the collection, use or disclosure of your personal data.

If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for denial of employment or immediate dismissal.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The Salvation Army has been touching lives in Singapore since 1935 and we remain committed in serving the underprivileged in the community without discrimination. To us, every life is precious and we actively help those in need regardless of age, race or religion.

Throughout the years, we have established a comprehensive network of social services to meet a wide range of needs in our community. Our diverse programmes reach out to children who need care and protection, families in material need, ailing aged requiring quality nursing care and other needy segments in our society.

Our spiritual ministry also reaches out to the people in the community to provide counsel to those in need. We are there to help guide those in need towards finding their identity and purpose in life.

RESPONSIBILITIES

About Us
The Children and Youth Group (CYG) in The Salvation Army Singapore serves hundreds of vulnerable children and youth yearly. In line with our vision to provide a continuum of care to uplift those in need, our services span from preventive services, foster care and residential services to reunification support services for vulnerable children returning to their natural families after being removed due to safety concerns. We believe that every child is precious and unique and children grow best in families. We also believe in the potential of every child and family to transform and thrive.
The Youth Development Centre is one of CYG's services and reaches out to latch-key young people from low to middle income families to guide them towards a more purposeful life, live out their dreams and contribute well to society.
As an outreach centre, the staff and volunteers engage the youth with a variety of sports, music and social activities to impart life skills that will help them build a strong foundation for their future. We run a drop-in centre to provide young people in the community with a safe and conducive place to hang out. We also run youth mental health programmes such as resilience building to help youth thrive. Through our youth mental health programmes we reach out to youth in the community as well as at risk youth in residential care. We also provide supervised access services for vulnerable children and youth.
Further, Youth Development Centre is also an incubator for new services such as youth mental health.

About the job

PRIMARY JOB OBJECTIVES :

The Youth Development Centre (YDC) will provide Youth Mental Health programmes which include a drop-in centre service for at-risk youths from low to middle-income families, psychoeducation and therapeutic group work sessions for youth in schools and their families struggling with mental health, and other preventive and remedial community programmes aimed at helping youth and families cope with mental health issues. We also provide specialized supervised access services for vulnerable families.

The Programme Executive would need to plan, implement, facilitate and evaluate all programmes in YDC, conduct volunteer management and community need assessment to measure and enhance programme relevance and effectiveness to bring about quality service and standards.

We are looking for someone with a "Can Do" spirit who has the ability to pioneer new ground, creative in problem solving, and with a passion for making a difference the lives of vulnerable youth and families. It will be a bonus if you have experience working with child protection risks and/or mental health issues.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

Drop in :

1. Ensure smooth running of daily operations of YDC, from planning to execution of current and new programmes and activities that will develop youths' social, emotional and psychological competencies.

2. To connect with youths, build positive relationships and contribute to the holistic development of youths.

3. Work with key stakeholders and volunteers to implement and conduct services for youths and their families.

4. Work with youth and their families in accordance with YDC approved settings, maintaining professional and purposeful relationships, displaying a sound understanding of equality, respect, and valuing individuals' diversity.

Youth Development Programmes :

5. To plan, develop and execute youth mental health programmes and services in the community, partnering schools, FSCs, hospitals, etc.

6. To conduct periodic needs and outcome assessments to evaluate the effectiveness and relevance of key programmes.

7. To engage the various stakeholders working with the youth and their families

Professional Development :

8. Maintain professional knowledge, ethics and skills, and initiate personal responsibility for self-development and training.

9. Keep up to date with the current trends of the social service sector as well as the needs of vulnerable youths and their families.

Administration :

10. Provide professional support to access services by undertaking administrative tasks, sharing information and responding to queries.

11. Ensure facilities and logistics needs of the centre and office are well taken care.

12. Ensure efficient use of resources and work within approved budgets for all access services activities and services.

13. To conduct administrative tasks such as case recordings, prepare presentations and data for reports, and in maintaining the facilities of YDC.

14. Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required of you by the management team.

Job Requirements

• Experience with working with youth mental health preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience working with youth.
• Flexible and open to new initiatives as and when YDC incubates a new service.

Core Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understands issues relating to youth mental health and youth engagement
• Able to connect youth.

Diploma or Degree in Psychology, social work or any other relevant discipline from an accredited institution.

Duty Hours

10.00am to 7pm Monday to Friday (inclusive 1 hour for lunch)

Working Location

The Salvation Army

Children and Youth Group - Youth Development Centre

Address :65 Kallang Bahru, #01-305. Singapore 330065

By submitting this job application, I affirm that I have given to The Salvation Army true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed.

I agree that The Salvation Army (TSA) may collect, use and disclose your personal data, as provided in this application form, or (if applicable) obtained by TSA as a result of your employment, for the following purposes in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 and our data protection policy (available at our website at ):

• a) the processing of this employment application;
• b) the administration of the employment with TSA; and
• c) sharing of personal information to third party, including but not limited to government agencies, hospitals, vendor(s)/supplier (s), working in collaboration with TSA to support the employment.

If you are providing third party's personal data, you hereby declare that you have obtained consent from the named individual(s), for the collection, use and disclosure of his/her personal data by you to TSA, TSA business partners and other third-party service providers. I authorised the organisation to contact references provided for employment reference checks.

Please visit our website at for further details on our data protection policy, including how you may access and correct your personal data or withdraw consent to the collection, use or disclosure of your personal data.

If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for denial of employment or immediate dismissal.

Are you passionate about empowering young lives and creating lasting change in communities? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and believe in second chances? If so, we want you on our team

At REACH Youth Service, we're looking for a dedicated and energetic professional to join our Youth Service team. This is more than just a job—it's a calling to walk alongside youths through their most transformative journeys.

What You'll Do

As a Social Worker, Counsellor, or Youth Worker, you'll:

· Deliver impactful casework and group interventions in community and rehabilitation settings.

· Engage with youths and families to build trust and co-create meaningful change.

· Facilitate programmes in Youth Residential Services, Singapore Prison Service initiatives, and community outreach.

· Design and lead group sessions tailored to emotional and developmental needs.

· Take ownership of programmes—from planning and promotion to volunteer coordination and impact evaluation.

Who We're Looking For

· Qualifications: Graduate Diploma or Bachelor's in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, or related field.

· Experience: Minimum 2 years working directly with at-risk youth.

· Strengths:

· Fun-loving with positive energy

· Passionate about youth rehabilitation

· Strong communicator and team player

· Resilient and adaptable under pressure

· Skills:

· Skilled in case assessment and intervention planning

· Confident in group facilitation and programme management

· Insightful about community needs and service gaps

· Bonus:

· Trained in FAST and/or YLS/CMI tools

· Multilingual (English, Mandarin, Malay)

Why Join Us?

· Be part of a mission-driven team that believes in the power of transformation.

· Work in a supportive environment with regular supervision and professional development.

· Make a real impact—one youth at a time.

Ready to inspire change and build brighter futures?

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The Salvation Army has been touching lives in Singapore since 1935 and we remain committed in serving the underprivileged in the community without discrimination. To us, every life is precious and we actively help those in need regardless of age, race or religion.

Throughout the years, we have established a comprehensive network of social services to meet a wide range of needs in our community. Our diverse programmes reach out to children who need care and protection, families in material need, ailing aged requiring quality nursing care and other needy segments in our society.

Our spiritual ministry also reaches out to the people in the community to provide counsel to those in need. We are there to help guide those in need towards finding their identity and purpose in life.

RESPONSIBILITIES

About Us

The Children and Youth Group (CYG) in The Salvation Army Singapore serves hundreds of vulnerable children and youth yearly. In line with our vision to provide a continuum of care to uplift those in need, our services span from preventive services, foster care and residential services to reunification support services for vulnerable children returning to their natural families after being removed due to safety concerns. We believe that every child is precious and unique and children grow best in families. We also believe in the potential of every child and family to transform and thrive.

The Youth Development Centre is one of CYG's services and reaches out to latch-key young people from low to middle income families to guide them towards a more purposeful life, live out their dreams and contribute well to society.

As an outreach centre, the staff and volunteers engage the youth with a variety of sports, music and social activities to impart life skills that will help them build a strong foundation for their future. We run a drop-in centre to provide young people in the community with a safe and conducive place to hang out. We also run youth mental health programmes such as resilience building to help youth thrive. Through our youth mental health programmes we reach out to youth in the community as well as at risk youth in residential care. We also provide supervised access services for vulnerable children and youth.

Further, Youth Development Centre is also an incubator for new services such as youth mental health.

About the job

PRIMARY JOB OBJECTIVES :

The Youth Development Centre (YDC) will provide Youth Mental Health programmes which include a drop-in centre service for at-risk youths from low to middle-income families, psychoeducation and therapeutic group work sessions for youth in schools and their families struggling with mental health, and other preventive and remedial community programmes aimed at helping youth and families cope with mental health issues. We also provide specialized supervised access services for vulnerable families.

The Programme Executive would need to plan, implement, facilitate and evaluate all programmes in YDC, conduct volunteer management and community need assessment to measure and enhance programme relevance and effectiveness to bring about quality service and standards.

We are looking for someone with a "Can Do" spirit who has the ability to pioneer new ground, creative in problem solving, and with a passion for making a difference the lives of vulnerable youth and families. It will be a bonus if you have experience working with child protection risks and/or mental health issues.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

Drop in :

1. Ensure smooth running of daily operations of YDC, from planning to execution of current and new programmes and activities that will develop youths' social, emotional and psychological competencies.

2. To connect with youths, build positive relationships and contribute to the holistic development of youths.

3. Work with key stakeholders and volunteers to implement and conduct services for youths and their families.

4. Work with youth and their families in accordance with YDC approved settings, maintaining professional and purposeful relationships, displaying a sound understanding of equality, respect, and valuing individuals' diversity.

Youth Development Programmes :

5. To plan, develop and execute youth mental health programmes and services in the community, partnering schools, FSCs, hospitals, etc.

6. To conduct periodic needs and outcome assessments to evaluate the effectiveness and relevance of key programmes.

7. To engage the various stakeholders working with the youth and their families

Professional Development :

8. Maintain professional knowledge, ethics and skills, and initiate personal responsibility for self-development and training.

9. Keep up to date with the current trends of the social service sector as well as the needs of vulnerable youths and their families.

Administration :

10. Provide professional support to access services by undertaking administrative tasks, sharing information and responding to queries.

11. Ensure facilities and logistics needs of the centre and office are well taken care.

12. Ensure efficient use of resources and work within approved budgets for all access services activities and services.

13. To conduct administrative tasks such as case recordings, prepare presentations and data for reports, and in maintaining the facilities of YDC.

14. Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required of you by the management team.

Job Requirements

• Experience with working with youth mental health preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience working with youth.
• Flexible and open to new initiatives as and when YDC incubates a new service.

Core Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understands issues relating to youth mental health and youth engagement
• Able to connect youth.

Diploma or Degree in Psychology, social work or any other relevant discipline from an accredited institution.

Duty Hours

10.00am to 7pm - Monday to Friday (inclusive 1 hour for lunch)

Working Location

The Salvation Army

Children and Youth Group - Youth Development Centre

Address :65 Kallang Bahru, #01-305. Singapore 330065

By submitting this job application, I affirm that I have given to The Salvation Army true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed.

I agree that The Salvation Army (TSA) may collect, use and disclose your personal data, as provided in this application form, or (if applicable) obtained by TSA as a result of your employment, for the following purposes in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 and our data protection policy (available at our website at ):

1. a) the processing of this employment application;
2. b) the administration of the employment with TSA; and
3. c) sharing of personal information to third party, including but not limited to government agencies, hospitals, vendor(s)/supplier (s), working in collaboration with TSA to support the employment.

If you are providing third party's personal data, you hereby declare that you have obtained consent from the named individual(s), for the collection, use and disclosure of his/her personal data by you to TSA, TSA business partners and other third-party service providers. I authorised the organisation to contact references provided for employment reference checks.

Please visit our website at for further details on our data protection policy, including how you may access and correct your personal data or withdraw consent to the collection, use or disclosure of your personal data.

If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for denial of employment or immediate dismissal.