PETITION AGAINST EXPLOITATION OF SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION

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#2603

I strongly feel that the profession is not getting the respect that is accorded.Social Workers are overworked and not being paid well. There is no support from the very Council that is being paid. Lots of caseloads that end up not being resolved due to pressure.

(Vereeniging, 2018-03-07)

#2605

I feel that its unfair that the Social workers are doing the job that always bring psychological exhaustion and continously exposed to dangerous situations like dealing with the aggressive clients yet this is not acknowledged. I wonder what would the world be if thw social workers can give-up imagine, drugs abusers being left to fill the streets, the mentally disturbed , the aged in Old age homes. South Africans think about this!!

(Boksburg, 2018-03-07)

#2607

I need a salary that matches my qualification level and my significance in the community

(Pretoria, 2018-03-07)

#2608

I agree with the content

(Cape Town, 2018-03-07)

#2609

I'm signing this petition because I believe Social Workers deserve better. Our work is of great importance to our clients and change is needed as our profession is demoralised and not taken serious.

(Rustenburg, 2018-03-07)

#2610

Better salaries

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-07)

#2611

I'm NOT happy with myv working conditions AND the salary is demotivating

(Welkom, 2018-03-07)

#2614

Our country needs social workers to work with the communities who are fighting against social ills.

(Melmoth, 2018-03-07)

#2615

It affects me also.

(Lichtenburg, 2018-03-07)

#2617

I want to get employed and practice as a social worker. It' been three years looking for work without any success. Mr President I am struggling while I have a degree in social work.

(Gauteng, 2018-03-07)

#2620

I want the department of social development to also consider self payed social workers.

(Pretoria, 2018-03-07)

#2621

Lack of permanent employment from the government, poor work conditions, poor salary that drops whenever there is no funding. Expected to reach a target with few staff members.

(Cape town, 2018-03-07)

#2622

I totally agree with the issues brought forward regarding social work. The salary that social workers earn make people undermine the profession. During my third year practicals a client asked how long does it take to study social work, when I informed her that it is 4 years, she was shocked and mentioned that she thought it was 6 months. Every year I'm reminded that there are no posts for social workers; social workers do not earn much therefore, it should be something that I do for fun I should not consider it as a life-time career. All these frightens me as a student social worker.

(Kinross, 2018-03-07)

#2623

The Social work profession is not taken serious social workers don't have respected offices this cause lack of confidentiality with client the money we get is too little for what we are doing on daily basis.

(Pretoria, 2018-03-07)

#2625

I am unemployed. The profession is overlooked and unemployed social workers are being ignored.

(Pretoria, 2018-03-07)

#2629

I'm signing because I want to see change, our profession be given the respect it deserves

(kwamhlanga, 2018-03-08)

#2630

To Advocate for Social service professionals recieve improved working conditions and receive compensation according to thier qualifications.

(East London, 2018-03-08)

#2633

I'm signing because iam a concerned social worker serving the nation.

(Polokwane, 2018-03-08)

#2635

#mysocialworkmypride

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-08)

#2637

M unemployed social worker since 2016

(Polokwane, 2018-03-08)

#2640

I would the voices of the social workers to be heard and that our profession be not taken for granted.

(Ntabankulu, 2018-03-08)

#2641

We need a change towards the treatment we are getting from both the government and public. We also need jobs

(Germiston, 2018-03-08)

#2642

I'm signing because I agree with my colleagues.

(Mthatha, 2018-03-08)

#2643

I am a concerned unemployed social work graduate in need of employement.

(thohoyandou, 2018-03-08)

#2645

Due to exploitation of social work profession.

(Bloemfontein, 2018-03-08)

#2647

I want to be employed

(Pretoria, 2018-03-08)

#2648

Im signing because i want to be an active participant in anything involving the profession of social work hance im not yet employed hoping to be employed very soon

(Benoni, 2018-03-08)

#2650

Low intake of unemployed social workers must phase out including those studied using NSFAS and cash.Salary increase must be emphasised and better working conditions.

(Durban, 2018-03-08)

#2651

Am in support of the petition.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-08)

#2654

I'm signing this petition because I dont want my profession to be undermined and also I would like us to be heard as we are the ones that usually bring changes to people's lives.

(Lusikisiki, 2018-03-08)

#2655

I am signing this pepetion because I am also a concerned social work, who is also unemployed and looking forward for a change.

(Pietermartzburg, 2018-03-08)

#2656

I'm signing because... (optional)i m qualified social worker but unemployed

(polokwane, 2018-03-08)

#2658

Iam signing because I graduated in 2013 and still there hasn't been any change,I am an intern this year 2018,and when my contract is over I'll go back to job hunting...My fellow graduates have been placed in permanent positions and those who graduated after me -that part I'm failing to understand. I want a permanent post,I am not getting any younger

(King William's Town, 2018-03-08)

#2660

Better working conditions for social workers. Acknowledgement of qualifications and working experience when salaries are determined.

(Strand, 2018-03-08)

#2662

I'm signing because there needs to be a change in our working conditions and salary

(Durban, 2018-03-08)

#2666

We have send the memorandum to the former president and former minister of DSD in 2017 and we never received positive respond.

(Bugersfort, 2018-03-08)

#2667

I am worried about our profession is neglected

(Burgersfort, 2018-03-08)

#2671

I signed this petition because there are graduates who are unemployed counting myself in those graduates.

(NEWCASTLE            | KZ | All        | 2940, 2018-03-08)

#2672

Kntethe

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-08)

#2675

I am signing because I am an unemployed Qualified Social Worker graduated in 2013. I got an internship in January 2014, which was renewed every 12months for 3 years. We were promised that we will be their first preference. Unfortunately they did not even shortlist us for interviews. They were taking people from outside and people that graduated after us with no experience.

(Boksburg, 2018-03-08)

#2677

I'm signing because I'm a qualified social worker but unemployed

(Empangeni, 2018-03-08)

#2678

I am signing because I want to see change and that the progression to be taken serious and respected.

(Kimberley, 2018-03-08)

#2679

I'm tired of not being recognised as a professional because of the worsening working condition and low salary

(Pretoria, 2018-03-08)

#2680

The Salary that i am earning is way less, i sometimes feel Not motivated to Come to work

(Vereeniging, 2018-03-08)

#2682

Our profession should be recognised as such a "profession"

(Sweizer-reneke, 2018-03-08)

#2683

I am signing this petition because I am against the exploitation of the social work profession.

(Melmoth, 2018-03-08)

#2685

Scarce job opportunities

(Umzimkhulu, 2018-03-08)

#2686

I'm signing because of salary notch of social workers

(kokstad, 2018-03-08)

#2687

It affects me too

(Mmabatho, 2018-03-08)

#2689

It's time for Change

(Bizana, 2018-03-08)

#2691

I need change in this profession

(Tzaneen, 2018-03-08)

#2693

I want to see the change in the social work proffesion. I want to see improvement in working conditions especially in NGO sector.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2018-03-08)

#2694

I'm signing this petition because it's the fifth year and I am unemployed

(Mthatha, 2018-03-08)

#2695

I second all Social Workers concerns stated above.

(mthatha, 2018-03-08)

#2696

I'm signing because... (optional) I graduated 2016 till to date I am still unemployed.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-08)

#2697

A better salary

(Pretoria, 2018-03-08)

#2699

It's humiliating how our profession is being undermined. This is my way of joining in on the struggle to bring back the dignity of our profession.

(Durban, 2018-03-08)

#2701

I'm signing here as an unemployed social worker who want the government to do something about the unemployed graduates. Please recognise us Mr president.

(Piet Retief, 2018-03-08)

#2704

There's a high rate of unemployment

(Durban, 2018-03-08)

#2705

I am interested in that the President come up with the best ways to assist us to be free from the prolonged exploitation in our profession.

(Polokwane, 2018-03-08)

#2708

I am supporting the move because I am tired of this exploitation

(Uitenhage, 2018-03-08)

#2712

I want to make difference and make my profession recognised in all spheres

(Polokwane, 2018-03-08)

#2713

I am signing this petition because I am hungry and I am not working I need job.

(Cibane, 2018-03-08)

#2716

I am currently unemployed

(Durban, 2018-03-08)

#2719

I'm signing to support my fellow colleage who have not yet been placed bu DSD scholarship since 2014. I ama an auxiliary social worker whos unemployed but doing my last year in social work. We need you to please spead up the process of placing our fellow collegues. Thank you

(Pietermaritzburg, 2018-03-08)

#2721

Because I am unemployed and studied for 4year.so please create jobs for us,#stop suffering#

(pretoria, 2018-03-08)

#2722

I am signing because I support the petition around Social Work notch upgrade to level 10 and other progressive benefit as requested...

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-08)

#2725

I'm signing in because I want a job .since I hv completed my studies June 2010.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-08)

#2727

I am signing because i have completed my social work degree since 2015 but i am still unemployed,so i am pleasing my government to meet our requests.

(Empangeni, 2018-03-08)

#2728

I have 10 years experience .. I working under level 7 grade 1...
Scale adjustment.
We. Social Workers are working under danger therefore we need danger allowance..
Office space and we are sharing a one car in our office...

(PEDDIE, 2018-03-08)

#2730

Social workers have high caseloads with skeleton staff.
Low salaries that are the same as receptionist and social workers have a degree.
Lack of tools of trade.

(Limpopo, 2018-03-08)

#2731

I am concerned about us being unemployed at yet we've dedicated four years of our lives studying with an aim to improve our lives as well developing the communities.

(Durban, 2018-03-08)

#2734

Social workers seem to be a negkected profession. We are traeted as if we are nobody

(durban, 2018-03-08)

#2735

I'm signing because I want to see unemployed social workers, social auxiliary workers and child and youth care workers employed.

(King Williams Town, 2018-03-08)

#2736

I'm signing because I'm unhappy with the unemployment and working conditions of social workers.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-08)

#2737

I am sad employed social worker for the past 7 years

(Polokwane, 2018-03-08)

#2739

Z.P.Mnisi

(Flagstaff, Umtata, 2018-03-08)

#2741

I want my profession to be recognized and be respected as Social Workers.

(Eastern Cape, 2018-03-08)

#2744

I am signing this petition because I am the only bread winner at home but I am unemployed and graduated in 2014

(Kentani, 2018-03-08)

#2747

I am a qualified social worker not employed

(Nelspruit, 2018-03-08)

#2749

I'm signing because... (optional)I see a need for the profession to be respected and be given the better treament like our veterans. For Social Workers and Social Auxiliary Workers to bring change in people's lives their lives also must change.

(Vereeniging, 2018-03-08)

#2752

All the stated needs to be addressed

(Vanderbijlpark, 2018-03-09)

#2755

Because I want to have a housing allowance

(Vanderbilt, 2018-03-09)

#2757

I want justice and recognition for our profession. We want more posts for jobs.

(Durban, 2018-03-09)

#2761

Tkhoza

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-09)

#2765

I am signing because i feel our government has been neglected us. I have been studied using my sweat and blood because i was unlucky to be funded with scholarship now only scholarship graduates are considered. That is very painful to me.

(Empangeni, 2018-03-09)

#2768

As social worker we really need a change, better salaries and better working conditions

(MTHATHA, 2018-03-09)

#2769

I want to see change

(zeerust, 2018-03-09)

#2773

Better salary level

(Kempton Park, 2018-03-09)

#2774

Because I'm not happy about our entry level. We don't have rural allowance while we are working in deep rural areas. We don't have danger allowance while we are exposed day to day to danger while doing home visits.

(Kzn (Nquthu), 2018-03-09)

#2776

I am signing here because I am supporting the open letter

(Nelspruit, 2018-03-09)

#2777

I am signing here because I am a professional social worker who graduated in 2016 and still unemployed.

(Pretoria, 2018-03-09)

#2778

Because I am unemployed.

(Thohoyandou, 2018-03-09)

#2780

Yes nimayise

(vryheid, 2018-03-09)

#2782

we are also working flexible hours and given care givers and epwp's to supervise at ngo's

(vaal marina, 2018-03-09)

#2783

I am also concerned and dirrectly affected by the above mentioned as a social work graduate

(Polokwane, 2018-03-09)

#2787

Because i need upgrade level, to level 6

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-09)

#2789

l am signing because i need better working condition.

(Thabazimbi, 2018-03-09)

#2792

I am working as a social worker and a centre manager for a CYCC earning R9117.33. Mr. President social workers are doing the same job can the salary scale be atleast the same wherethere its an NGO or government employee. Social Workers need to be recognised as well, as they play a vital role to the communities such as the police,nurses,teachers and other professionals.

(PORT ELIZABETH, 2018-03-09)

#2795

I care about my profession

(Giyani, 2018-03-09)

#2796

i want level seven

(JOHANNESBURG, 2018-03-09)

#2798

I fully agree that social workers are underpaid and we deserve better salaries.

(Pretoria, 2018-03-09)

#2800

I have just completed my degree and looking foward to join the social worker field but due to shortage of space and more social workers not being hired am worried that my hard work, knowledge and skills accumulated at the high institutions will be put to waste as I might not have a job also and spend years at home with my degree.

(Mbombela, 2018-03-09)