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Last Updated: 23 Aug 2024

Flexi-Adjunct School Counsellor (SC) Scheme

If you are registered as a Flexi-Adjunct SC, you may be engaged by schools to provide direct counselling intervention to at-risk students with social-emotional needs and mental health issues. Learn more about the role and how to apply.

Roles and responsibilities

  • Provide direct counselling intervention to at-risk students
  • Provide case consultations to school personnel and parents
  • Provide training to teachers and parents on counselling-related issues

Requirements

  • Former School Counsellors or
  • Individuals with a relevant counselling qualification recognised by the Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC).

Contract duration

Varies from 1 day to 10 weeks per appointment, depending on the requirements of the school.

Leave benefits

You will be eligible for pro-rated leave benefits after 3 months of cumulative service. Cumulative service refers to contracts that:

  • Last 14 days or more
  • Are renewed within 30 calendar days of the last contract
  • Are at the same school

Note: If your spouse is eligible for maternity or adoption leave, you will still be eligible for Shared Parental Leave even if you have served less than 3 months.

How to register

  1. Submit your application through the Registration and Engagement Management System (REMS 2.0) portal.
  2. All applications will be considered based on the Ministry's prevailing requirements and guidelines.
  3. Check your application status via REMS 2.0. You will also receive an email notification informing you on the outcome of your application. Applications will generally take about 4 weeks to process. In some cases, processing time may take longer.
  4. If successful, you will be listed in our registry, and schools will contact you directly if they need your services. You may also search job postings for vacancies in schools. Successful registration in REMS 2.0 does not guarantee employment in schools.

Help and support

Refer to the user guide if you need more information on how to submit your application, update your personal particulars, and more.

For technical assistance, please contact the REMS 2.0 helpdesk:

If you have other queries, such as about wages or CPF payments, you may send us your queries using the enquiry form.

Refer to the frequently asked questions on Adjunct and Relief Schemes.