Part-time School Counsellor (Yishun)

Job Responsibilities

• Provide counselling support to students aged 12–18, addressing their emotional, social and behavioural needs.
• Support teachers' professional development by sharing knowledge and strategies for identifying and supporting students with counselling needs.
• Guide and equip student peer supporters to recognise issues such as cyberbullying, stress and relationship difficulties, and refer peers to counsellors for appropriate follow-up.
• Collaborate with school counsellors and relevant stakeholders to support students' well-being.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Youth Work or a related Social Science discipline.
• At least 3 years of counselling experience working with youths aged 12–18 in a school, residential home, community centre or similar setting.
• Strong emotional intelligence and ability to remain calm and empathetic in challenging situations.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with youths while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Patient, compassionate, resilient and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook. 

Duration/Working Hours: 

10 months (Jan 2027 to 29 Oct 2027) 

Tuesdays to Thursdays: 8:00am to 3:00pm, inclusive of 1hr lunch break
Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays and Gazetted Public Holidays and Protected Time during School Holidays 

** We regret to inform only shortlisted candidate will be notified.