What the role is:As a Student Welfare Officer (SWO), you will provide social support to students-at-risk. You will also work with their families and other community partners to address barriers to learning and strengthen the safety net for these students.What you will be working on:RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide student-centric case work support for students-at-risk and their families • Act as a mentor for students-at-risk and empower them to make informed life choices • Visit homes to assess the needs of students-at-risk and their families • Refer students' families to the relevant agencies to enhance their access to community resources and services • Collaborate with community agencies to mitigate issues for the students-at-risk and their families • Work with the school's student support team on early identification, case management and proactive measures to avert the onset of at-risk behaviours among students • Monitor and manage statutory cases • Help to re-integrate students who have been absent from schoolWhat we are looking for:REQUIREMENTS • Passion and disposition for working with students-at-risk and their families, and a positive belief in their potential • Cultural sensitivity, collaborative and an openness to diverse views • Emotional stability, resourcefulness and resilience • Ability to manage complex and serious school absenteeism / statutory cases, as well as provide consultation to school leaders on such cases • Applicants should have the fitness and resilience required to engage students safely and carry out their duties effectively. • Preferably with at least 5 years of working experience. Casework experience in the social service sector, working with and supporting students-at-risk and families would be an advantage. In general, applicants can expect to hear from us within 4 weeks of the close of the application window. In the event where we receive a high number of applications, applicants will receive an update on their status within 6 weeks of the close of the window. If you are facing issues submitting your application through the Careers@Gov portal, please contact [email protected] for assistance.About Ministry of Education:The wealth of a nation lies in its people - their commitment to country and community, their willingness to strive and persevere, their ability to think, achieve and excel. Our future depends on our continually renewing and regenerating our leadership and citizenry, building upon the experience of the past, learning from the circumstances of the present, and preparing for the challenges of the future. How we bring up our young at home and teach them in school will shape Singapore in the next generation. The mission of the Education Service is to mould the future of the nation, by moulding the people who will determine the future of the nation. The Service will provide our children with a balanced and well-rounded education, develop them to their full potential, and nurture them into good citizens, conscious of their responsibilities to family, society and country.
