PETITION AGAINST EXPLOITATION OF SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION

Comments

#6

MR SI Sithole

(Dundee, 2018-03-02)

#7

Social workers deserve a better salary and decent working conditions.

(Tshwane , 2018-03-02)

#9

I want my profession to be given the recognition it deserves.

(Pretoria , 2018-03-02)

#12

Im unemployed in need of a permanent job

(Bizana, 2018-03-02)

#15

In April I will be unemployed again because the social worker standing in for will be back from maternity leave. I’m also tired of the exploitation and the way social work profession is undermined in this country. We work hard the most, but there is little reward for our work. We are treated as people who dropped out of high school not as professionals who have honours degree.

(Port Elizabeth , 2018-03-02)

#16

I'm signing because... (optional)

(Welkom, 2018-03-02)

#17

A deeper sense of acknowledgement is needed to do the work we do. This is one of the toughest professions to do and yet it has the least respect.

Imagine a South Africa, a present day South Africa without Social Workers, Social Auxiliary Workers or Child and Youth Care Workers... ...unimaginable!

(Cape Town, 2018-03-02)

#18

I am currently unemployed

(Polokwane, 2018-03-02)

#20

I feel exploited and undermined as a professional

(Durban, 2018-03-02)

#21

We need to be valued for the job we do

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-02)

#22

I am a concerned social worker

(Mogale City, 2018-03-02)

#23

As Social worker who provide essential services to children, women, older person and people with disability in South Africa, my rights are violated and I don't have the tools to provide this service. Furthermore the salary level(7) is insulting to my profession considering that I have Honours Degree, and further OSD need to be reviewed and also have to receive rural allowance. Lastly I want to see my fellow unmployed colleague's be absord immediately.

(Polokwane, 2018-03-02)

#25

Supporting the open letter

(East London, 2018-03-02)

#26

I am signing because I also want a chance to be employed like the previous group who have the same qualification as the one I have

(Makhado, 2018-03-02)

#29

I need an improved career path in my profession. Being a Junior Social Worker for ten years is a joke. This needs to change.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-02)

#30

I want to be a employed as a Permanent Social Worker in a public sector,its been years not getting a job,I graduated in 2014

(Durban, 2018-03-02)

#31

I feel the profession is not getting the recognition it deserves. The remuneration of social worker practitioners does not match the skills, techniques and responsibilities attached to the work they do.

(Vanderbijlpark, 2018-03-02)

#34

I am signing because if nothing is done, I don't see the profession achieving its mandate. I wanna see change.

(Mpuluzi, 2018-03-02)

#36

I love my profession and it must be given the respect it diserves.

(Phalaborwa, 2018-03-02)

#37

A happy employee is a productive employee.

(Ermelo, 2018-03-02)

#38

I'm signing because... social work profe
ssion must be recognized like any other profession. social workers must be remunarated fairly. more social workers must be employed to tackle social problems more especially in schools.

(polokwane , 2018-03-02)

#42

I do not think i worth what m earning nd the conditions we working under r not favorable

(Ladysmith, 2018-03-02)

#43

I share the same sentiment with all other social workers. United We stand, divided we fall.

(Vuwani, 2018-03-02)

#44

I'm signing because... (optional)

(East London, 2018-03-02)

#46

Im a scholarship holder.graduated in 2014 but up to this day i am still unemployed.The department has failed us by bridging the contract.

(Polokwane, 2018-03-02)

#49

I'm signing this petition because I'm an unemployed graduat who graduated in 2015, the Department has bridged its contract with us. Mr President please hear our grievances.

(MOOIRIVER KWAZULU NATAL, 2018-03-02)

#53

The profession is being taken for granted and its high time that it should be recognized like all other professions with the same NQ qualifications, including remunerations

(Pretoria , 2018-03-02)

#54

It's high time social workers needs are met! Being the lowest paid professional pains me. Resources should be provided as well as a good salary that is line with our honours degree.

(Pretoria, 2018-03-02)

#56

I am signing the petition because I agree with all of the above mentioned concerns.
Thank you
Mr President

(Richards bay, 2018-03-02)

#58

Social workers are being exploited and I wish to see that change in our country. Many of our country's challenges stem form social ills that can be eradicated using social work services but due to lack of resources, poor working environment n shortage of social workers as a lot are unemployed, those challenges fail to be addressed. The most pressing issue is the unemployment of social workers as the number is growing each year. Im signing this petition as I wish to see social workers being absorbed.

(Polokwane, 2018-03-02)

#59

I want to be kept updated on anything Social Work related

(Polokwane, 2018-03-02)

#60

I am signing this petition because of the working condition that i find my self in.that are not conducive for employee to work in..And the salary being given to me.I agree with what has been pointed on the petition

(Thabazimbi, 2018-03-02)

#61

I'm also a qualified social worker

(Stutterheim, 2018-03-02)

#64

I completed my degree but not employed. Nothing is said about us

(Mbombela, 2018-03-02)

#65

Tired of being underpaid while holding an Honours Degree

(Krugersdorp, 2018-03-02)

#67

I'm signing this petition because i am unemployed and want our voice to be heard

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-02)

#69

M.D. Thema

(Polokwane, 2018-03-02)

#70

I'm a concerned unemployed social worker.

(Durban , 2018-03-02)

#71

I'm a concerned social worker

(Bethal, 2018-03-02)

#73

I'm signing because everything written here is what Social Workers are experiencing at their daily basis.

(PRETORIA, 2018-03-02)

#74

I'm signing because... (optional)

I am a social work graduate and unemployed

(LIMPOPO, 2018-03-02)

#75

I need better working conditions
I need resources to better deliver my service to clients such a telephone and internet.
The profession deserves a better salary with benefits.

(Phalaborwa, 2018-03-02)

#77

I want our greviences to be heard

(Pretoria, 2018-03-02)

#78

I'm signing this pertition because of a constitence challenge every new financial year. I am employed by Ngo and since 2012 i have been experincing dry season every financial year my salary takes 2 months to be paid as the Ngo waits for funds from social development. This has affected my budget and my policies has lasped and causing a draw back in my life as am also studying and paying my own fees.

(Gauteng, 2018-03-02)

#80

I’m also affected by what’s been stated in this petition.

(Burgersfort, 2018-03-02)

#81

I'm signing because of better salary scale as compared to other professionals with four years degree. Better working conditions as well and allowances (rural allowance and danger allowance)

(Pretoria , 2018-03-02)

#83

I want to see change in the social work profession and all social work professionals treated as such. Respected professionals. Also seeing employment of us. Unemployed social workers.

(Polokwane, 2018-03-02)

#86

I am a concerned unemployed social worker who is burning by the issue of unemployment of graduates social workers.

(Thohoyandou, 2018-03-02)

#89

NSL Ceko

(Pretoria , 2018-03-02)

#92

I'm unemployed

(Cape Town , 2018-03-02)

#94

HH Dlamini

(Pietermaritzburg, 2018-03-02)

#96

I fully support the initiative because it is in the best interest of all SSPs

(Balfour, 2018-03-02)

#98

I need to see the status of the Social Work profession changing in South Africa. I would like to see myself practising again.

(Pretoria, 2018-03-02)

#101

I graduated in 2015, but up to this day I am still unemployed.

(Durban, 2018-03-02)

#102

Feeling exploited by the government

(Polokwane, 2018-03-02)

#103

Am a graduate who is unemployed and registered with the SACSSP who wish to work.

(Pretoria, 2018-03-02)

#106

I feel that the conditions of the social work need to be improved . the profession needs to be revitalised and given respect it deserves, salaries be improved and sufficient resources be available for practitioners. If this is done,services to the communities will be more effective and efficient.

(Johanneaburg, 2018-03-02)

#108

Everything stated is true and needs to be addressed

(Vereeniging , 2018-03-02)

#109

I sign because I care about this profession.

(Polokwane, 2018-03-02)

#110

I'm signing because I'm a student and I feel this petition serves the needs that will contribute greatly in my career as a social worker.

(Johhanessburg, 2018-03-02)

#113

I value my Social Work Profession

(Polokwane, 2018-03-02)

#114

I fully support the motion

(Pretoria, 2018-03-02)

#115

I'm signing this because of unfavourable conditions I work under and also the salary that I get is not a marketable salary.

(Mthatha, 2018-03-02)

#116

Social workers are expected to help others better their lives while we also need help due to the low income and high cost of living.

(Cape Town, 2018-03-02)

#118

I'm unemployed and I want to be employed

(Pretoria, 2018-03-02)

#119

B.O YALO

(Eastern cape, 2018-03-02)

#121

I am in need of job so the issue of social worker unemployment affect me a lot.,lastly I want justice for social workers.

(Durban, 2018-03-02)

#122

I am signing this petition because i am employed in an NGO and i am paid way less than the social workers in government.

(Durban, 2018-03-02)

#126

Social Workers are on the front line protecting the most vulnerable. In most cases sacrificing their own safety and well-being considering their working environments . The scope of practice and responsibilities of the profession lends itself to fair compensation for services delivered.

(Cape Town, 2018-03-02)

#127

Am signing this petition because am a DSD scholarship holder not yet being placed, since 2015. Am working for NGO and the salary is not satisfactory at all please intervene Mr President.

(Vereeniging, 2018-03-02)

#129

I am signing because i am affected and would really like the president to pay attention.

(Cape Town , 2018-03-02)

#130

I obtained my qualification in 2016, and am still unemployed.

(Benoni, 2018-03-02)

#134

Social work profession is undermined in South Africa, we are treated as if we got the Degree from the dustbins not from Universities for 4 years

(Johanneaburg, 2018-03-02)

#137

I'm going into social work next year and I am standing with my profession.

(Vereeniging, 2018-03-02)

#138

I want justice to be done on this profession. Is been undermined by politicians for too long and they capitalising on it for their own evil benefit.

(Polokwane , 2018-03-02)

#143

I 'am saying this petition because of lack of job opportunities and it id painful to study and after you stay at home and do nothing

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-02)

#144

I'm signing because I am a social work student that has been very concerned about the little acknowledgment the social work profession is receiving from the government of this country.

I'm signing because I wish to see these demands met so that the profession gets the respect and acknowledgment it deserves.

(Cape Town, 2018-03-02)

#148

I am tired of being unemployed

(Nelspruit, 2018-03-02)

#149

I'm signing because I am a student social worker and I personally feel that social work is being neglected as a profession. Social workers are treated unfairly in terms of their salary, compared to other working professions. And I want to be apart of the change that I want to see.

(Cape Town, 2018-03-02)

#151

I want immidiate change to the matters said above

(eastern cape. , 2018-03-02)

#154

Singing in support of our concernes and needs to be taken into consideration in respect of us as service providers and those we serve.

(Mbombela, 2018-03-02)

#155

I am tired of seeing us unemployed social work graduates ignored. I am sick and tired of paying council fee while I am unemployed, where should I get this money?How does this money assist me?

(Umzimkhulu, 2018-03-02)

#156

I'm not satisfied about how the profession is been downgraded and disrespected, as well as high unemployment rate

(Pretoria, 2018-03-02)

#157

I'm signing because... (optional) am unemployed as social worker, I'm suffering about that.

(Limpopo, 2018-03-02)

#160

Tired of explotation

(Cape Town , 2018-03-02)

#161

I am concerned social worker affected by issues mentioned above

(Polokwane, 2018-03-02)

#163

I want a better life but how can I if I feel like im stuck in a dead end professional that pays me peanuts and gives no recognition. I want to be permanently employed with a decent salary with benefits.

(Pretoria, 2018-03-02)

#164

I am signing because of the low notch and the bad working conditions ie lack of resources

(Port St Johns, 2018-03-02)

#165

I'm signing because i am very frustrated at how DSD is run and managed. it does not take into account the suffering we endure as social workers, the workload being piled ontop of our heads and lack of work tools. we are living in devastating conditions yet we hav a four year degree while our counterparts earn twice our salaries with the same or even less level of experience...

(thohoyandou, 2018-03-02)

#167

Because of high unemployment rate and poor working conditions.

(Jhb, 2018-03-02)

#169

I'm unhappy about the entry level of Social workers.

( Cradock , 2018-03-02)

#173

Social workers are suffering while educated

( Vyheid, 2018-03-02)

#174

Because we as social workers deserve better and safe working conditions and resources. More permanent placements with the Department of Social Development are needed.

(Cape Town, 2018-03-02)

#176

Unemployed and is not promising that I will be employed any time soon.

(Tzaneen, 2018-03-02)

#177

I am currently a qualified social worker and I am unemployed, my greatest concern was I can get an administrator clerk job and earn better than a qualified social worker. The working conditions of social workers and pressure is real and makes one afraid to practice as it poses the threat of high stress levels and burn out which may result in May health issues.

(Vanderbijlpark , 2018-03-02)

#178

I need for social work profession to be taken seriously. I'm tired of the exploitation of social workers

(Bloemfontein , 2018-03-02)

#179

I'm a signing because I want to see the change in social services

(Richmond, 2018-03-02)

#183

I agree

(Cape w, 2018-03-02)

#185

I'm seeking for permanent employment. I graduated in 2015 and in 2017 l got an internship which ends on the 30th of May 2018.

(Nelspruit, 2018-03-02)

#187

I want the exploitation of social workers to stop.

(Nelspruit, 2018-03-02)

#188

I am signing this petition because I am unemployed and it's been long overdue. Our government has failed us so badly, they claim to be reducing porverty but that hasn't happened. Please, who ever it may concern please please do something with unemployed graduates we seek jobs.

(free State, 2018-03-02)

#189

I'm signing this partition because I'm sick and tired of being unemployed, it's depressing and unhealthy!

(Nelspruit , 2018-03-02)

#194

I'm signing because i feel like i am underpayed , lack of resources, work place not conducive.

(Umtata(Qumbu), 2018-03-02)

#195

I am signing in because I am looking for a job.

(Durban, 2018-03-02)

#196

I am signing this petition because I am complaining about job opportunities in this field of Social Work whereas Social Workers skills are regarded as limited skills in South Africa.

(DURBAN, 2018-03-02)

#199

i want change

(Johannesburg , 2018-03-02)

#200

I'm signing because I am tired of high unemployment rates amongst social workers, requirements which needs 5years and more experience yet we are new graduates. Above all exploitation of social workers profession.

(Rusternburg, 2018-03-02)