PETITION AGAINST EXPLOITATION OF SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION

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#801

Iam signing this petition because Iam unemployed for 3 yrs since I graduated and to support the above recommendations.

(Eastern Cape, 2018-03-03)

#804

I want to have a conducive working environment, workinng tools such as transport and phones. All unemployed social workers to be absorbed to minimise case load.

(Polokwane, 2018-03-03)

#808

The salaries, working conditions and benefits of social workers are terrible and a disgrace. We are working with the most vulnerable of society but are being treated as scum by our government.

(Pretoria, 2018-03-03)

#810

Employment

(Port Elizabeth, 2018-03-03)

#812

Our professionalism is undermined and unnoticed and this decreases the value and drive for service delivery

(DURBAN, 2018-03-03)

#813

I'm signing this because I'm also a qualified social worker who is unemployed. I'm no longer youth as it is the first priority in South Africa and I'm not a department of social development bursary holder but I deserve a job because I'm qualified just like them.

(Johannesburg , 2018-03-03)

#814

I want our profession to be taken serious

(Limpopo Vhembe district, 2018-03-03)

#815

I am an unemployed registered social worker.

(Cape Town, 2018-03-03)

#817

It is time that our profession is recognised. We do not get rural allowance though we are the ones doing home visits in deep rural areas where as other professionals receive by merely being employed. It is a shame that we are taken for granted. Our salaries are an embarrassment we earn peanuts but yet the workload increases on a daily basis. Mr President please hear our plea as it has been falling on deaf ears for too long.

(port Elizabeth, 2018-03-03)

#819

I am signing because of the above mentioned problems as I am also part of it as an unemployed social worker.

(Tembisa , 2018-03-03)

#823

We want better salary and treament as professionals

(vryheid, 2018-03-03)

#824

I'm signing because I feel that my profession has been neglected while we make a different in addressing social problems. I'm a social worker at North Gauteng Mental Health and we are unable to service people with mental disorders to the best of our ability due to lack of resources and financial support.

(Pretoria , 2018-03-03)

#826

Social work is a very important profession particularly in South Africa where our country still wrestles with the ills of inequality and marginalization. It aims to address the needs of the poor and most vulnerable members of our society and therefore it is high time that our government prioritizes this profession like other professionals and create employment opportunities for the unemployed graduates.

(East London, 2018-03-03)

#827

We need to respect and value those of us who have committed our lives in the interest of serving and helping others. We have university degrees that should be met with the relevant recognition as in other professions. We are losing active working social workers at a rapid rate, due to multiple challenges they are facing, including challenges of lack of employment opportunities as well as poor working conditions. We urge you to please address this issue, in the interest of our country and the vulnerable populations that we serve on a daily basis.

(Benoni, 2018-03-03)

#828

I am signing because I have graduated in April 2017 and I am still unemployed and working as a security officer doesn’t make me happy because I thought when I finished my studies I will be employed as a Social Worker, but still stacked because I cannot leave security and stay at home with no income. I have worked hard to have achieved my goals. I am hoping and trusting that this petition will be taken into consideration.

(PRETORIA , 2018-03-03)

#829

Because of all the reasons stated on the petition.

(Kgapane, 2018-03-03)

#830

I'm signing because I'm the one of the social worker who feel the pain and ashamed to call my self a social worker.

(Port St Johns, 2018-03-03)

#832

I want to see change in social work profession and eradicate the exploitation of social workers

(Hammanskraal, 2018-03-03)

#834

I concur with the above

(Johaannesburg, 2018-03-03)

#835

I'm signing this petition because I believe that change is needed in the social work profession. I received a bursary from the national promising that they will employ me after my studies but they did not abide to the contract. The government leaders do not has no concern over social workers as they keep on suppressing us on daily basis there for i i i am signing this petition for to voice my concern

(Mbombela, 2018-03-03)

#836

I want a better life for me and my family and i want financial freedom

(Queenstown, 2018-03-03)

#837

I am in Social Work for 22 years and the conditions and salaries that Social Workers are working for is unacceptable. This is becoming a scarce skill and conditions needs to be addressed urgently.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-03)

#839

This profession has been neglected for far too long its high time someone take note of us so our hard work can be recognised..please mr president we put our hope in you

(Polokwane, 2018-03-03)

#840

I am signing because the issues raised above seriously need to be addressed Before all social workers turn into teacher's and then the children of South Africa will suffer even more.

(Polokwane , 2018-03-03)

#842

I want my profession to be treated with dignity!

(East London, 2018-03-03)

#843

I'm signing because... (optional)i'm concern about the undermining of very important profession that build a caring society together with passion.

(Thohoyandou, 2018-03-03)

#844

I am tired of being taken for granted as a professional. We have kids and families to feed.

(Temba, 2018-03-03)

#846

Am signing because this petition because Social Work Profession is not recognised.Everybody nowadays think they can be a Social Worker.Am tired of deployed leadearship without Social Work degrees.Why health ministry is not led by teachers but someone with doctors degree??Am tired of Social Workers not being taken seroius when raising issues.

(Mmabatho, 2018-03-03)

#847

I'm signing in because ..l am a social worker in a NGO and my work load is too much but only get paid 10 000 ... after my rent and my child school fees the salary is finished ...l was a social development scholarship holder obtained my degree in 2013 but till this year l am not absorbed ...l am really ashamed to say my profession because of my financial situation l use public transport to go to my service points l cant even buy a car .....

(Durban, 2018-03-03)

#852

I'm fully agreed with the above mentioned issues that face social workers and I will be Glad if our requests as social workers are being met accordingly by Mr President.
I thank you.

(Durban, 2018-03-03)

#853

I am a concerned social worker , having no offices to work at, no tools of trade, low salaries, no danger and rural allowances.

(Tzaneen, 2018-03-03)

#855

i am supporting the movement becouse we are many social worker's graduates who have not yet been absorbed. Social workers work hard and the salary is not enough.We humbly ask for our profession to be taken seriouse.

(Belfast, 2018-03-03)

#856

I am supporting the social workers working status grievances, working conditions inadequate salary.

(Johanesburg, 2018-03-03)

#857

I'm signing because I am tired of being reduced to just a grant administrator yet there is so much more that we do. I want recognition, respect and a fair salary for my profession.

(Newcastle, 2018-03-03)

#858

I am supporting the petution and hope that the president can consider this request and attend the queries stated.

(Tzaneen, 2018-03-03)

#859

I want Dsd to take our profession very serious like other professionals. Absorb us as agreed on the contract of scholarship.

(Polokwane, 2018-03-03)

#861

I have stayed home for far to long now .and social workers are needed but we are not being employed

(Richards bay, 2018-03-03)

#863

I'm signing because, I am an unemployed graduate who is in dire need to be of service to the citizens

(Nongoma, 2018-03-03)

#864

I agree

(Gauteng, 2018-03-03)

#865

I support this petition

(polokw, 2018-03-03)

#866

Lack of respect for our profession. More work, less resources.

(Durban, 2018-03-03)

#867

I agree that the social work profession is under valued, and that social workers do find it challenging with extremely low salaries and high case loads

(Cape Town , 2018-03-03)

#868

I am a fully qualified Social worker , DSD scholarship holder , currently unemployed .

(Richardsbay, 2018-03-03)

#869

I agree with the petition and all the grievances affected me. I was employed 2006 in level 7 still today am in level 7, it's been eleven yes.

(Eastern Cape, 2018-03-03)

#870

I'm signing this petition because of the injustices around our profession, in South Africa we are not taken serious more especially the hardwork that our fellow collegues do and then earn peanuts.

(Durban, 2018-03-03)

#877

I support the motion of the letter to the President. I'm one of the unemployed graduates.

(Bloemfontein , 2018-03-03)

#878

I am a concerned social worker with 7 years work experience but havent archieved anything in life. What a shame

(giyani, 2018-03-03)

#880

I fully support the initiative because it will help to bring changes in our proffeasion.

(Polokwane, 2018-03-03)

#882

I am signing this petition because I am an unemployed social work graduates since 2015 I never find a job but I do apply for the vacancies posts and my other problem is that I'm disable and if I'm applying in some organisation they rejected me some even told me that I dont qualify because of my condition, this is so sad and hurts a lot.

(Mtubatuba (Kzn), 2018-03-03)

#883

I support salary increase rural and danger allowance. Revitalise our profession. Let it be recognise. Work is being and credit is due.

(Thohoyandou , 2018-03-03)

#884

No social worker must be unemployed.

(Vereeniging, 2018-03-03)

#885

I'm signing because I firmly believe that Social Workers deserve a lot more recognition for the amazing work they do, not only nationally, but internationally as well

(Cape Town , 2018-03-03)

#887

We need better salaries, better working conditions!

(Sterkspruit, 2018-03-03)

#888

I'm signing because I need to be employed.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-03)

#889

I'm signing because I need to be employed.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-03)

#891

I am underpaid by my employer while I have a degree and 8 eight years working experience

(Vryheid, 2018-03-03)

#892

I am unhappy with how our profession is underrated

(Thohoyandou, 2018-03-03)

#893

I'm signing because... (optional) i am current unemployed with a Bachelor of social work qualification.

(Eshowe, 2018-03-03)

#896

I am signing this petition because I want permanent post and when working with NGO you are being exploited

(East London, 2018-03-03)

#897

Professionals are not properly recognised and compensation for workers is horrendous.

(Cape Town , 2018-03-03)

#899

I am affected by the unemployment crisis in the country & ignorance of the government towards my profession, i have been applying for vacancies since 2015 and marginalized by The department of social development because I was funded by nsfas, the other governmental departments advertise minimal vacancies and hire through nepotism, the NGO's aswell always have financial issues and can't afford to hire social workers n pay them a decent salary, everywhere I knock the door is closed, the previous minister of social development was very arrogant and didn't intend to address our concerns , i am a hopeless graduate, laughing stock in the community, helpless within my family, i am an adult who has to secum to certain responsibilities yet I cannot because without a job I am powerless, i studied hard and won't resort to Working as a slave and exploited all my life, my hard earned degree was and should be my way out of poverty, I am also driven to help meet the needs of other service users , i want to be a change agent but this government is letting me down

(Hammarsdale, 2018-03-03)

#902

I'm signing because I am concern about everything unemployment, work conditions and environment ,salary and renting for council certificate while we are not working.

(Durban, 2018-03-03)

#903

I'm signing because... i need a change and recognition on unemployed social workers.....im a victim of such.

(Majosi Village. Vhembe, 2018-03-03)

#906

I have been unemployed for a year and half and i am not happy with how government handle the matter of non basary holders

(Pretoria, 2018-03-03)

#907

I'm signing because whatever mentioned here also affect me badly as I'm currently unemployed

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-03)

#910

I am signing because I feel this matter requires urgent attention as it it affecting our lives. We are really suffering and unable to support our children and families after so much sacrifice of getting education to improve circumstances and its now not paying back.

(Despatch, Port Elizabeth, 2018-03-03)

#914

I am a social worker struggling to meet my children basic needs for quality education,cannot afford a proper house for them and am also working in a highly congested office with no resources to enable to do my job to the best of my abilities

(Polokwane, 2018-03-03)

#916

I'm signing because I want permanent employment with at least salary level 10

(Polokwane, 2018-03-03)

#917

I'm signing because...I am unemployed and i want the president to make a change regarding unemployed social workers. i am a victim and i want out of this situation

(MAJOSI VILLAGE..vhembe, 2018-03-03)

#918

I am signing because I am an unemployed graduate.

(Ngcobo, 2018-03-03)

#921

I sign in because I strongly agree .

(Rustenburg, 2018-03-03)

#923

I'm an unemployed social worker.

(Phalaborwa , 2018-03-03)

#924

There are shortage of social workers but the government is not creating opportunities for them

(Malelane, 2018-03-03)

#926

I have read and support the petition as it is highlighted.

(Polokwane , 2018-03-03)

#927

I have been employed for 8 years but still at salary level 7 (grade 1) it is demotivating. I hold an honours degree, i am a professional and deserve to be treated as such by my employer.

(Nelspruit , 2018-03-03)

#930

I'm signing because social worker is not considered as a demanding profession, teachers get paid, nurses get paid but social workers survive on peanuts, NGOs are worse they could offer a qualified Social worker a salary as little as 3000 Rand, we deal with abuse, counseling, court cases, substance abuse, crisis intervention, we experience all the traumatic events however at the end of the day it's hard for social worker to build a 3 room house ezilalini in Eastern Cape because of peanuts and with the degree that many are looking down at. Mr President you are our last hope, please include social workers in your speech as well, even our families see it as a no value profession, we loosing the passion of helping others, where have you heard that one social should attend to 250 clients in a month, do you think sir we can be effective in our work? and psychological we will become clients ourselves. Please let everyone who is qualified be employed and earning a decent salary. Thuma thina (social workers) tata senze sibenegalelo kumzansi africa wethu. Thank you sir.

(Johannesburg , 2018-03-03)

#931

Been practising for nearly 40 years. My son graduated in education last year and earned more than I did in his first appointment. Shocking! But I persevere because I respect the profession.

(Cape town, 2018-03-03)

#932

I feel demotivated and demoralized and presently burnt out

(Springs , 2018-03-03)

#934

We as social workers our profession is not taken into consideration

(Elukwatin , 2018-03-03)

#936

I'm signing because I graduated in 2016 but I'm not working

(Durban, 2018-03-03)

#937

I feel that social workers are taken for granted, and that the salaries offered to us are next to nothing, which is quite degrading for someone holding an honours degree.

(Katlehong , 2018-03-03)

#938

I fully support the petition, the president needs to look at the high unemployment of social work graduates, the change which social workers earn when working for NGO's compared to their colleagues working for government.

(Portia Elizabeth , 2018-03-03)

#940

I want our profession to be treated with dignity and for the abuse towards the officers to stop.

(Polokwane, 2018-03-03)

#941

I am one of the social workers working in bad conditions in an NGO,not getting paid on time or at all.

(Vredenburg, 2018-03-03)

#943

Intern in need of permanent employment

(Polokwane , 2018-03-03)

#948

I'm signing because i have been in a learneship with Department of Social Development in 2010/2011 and from there i was on a contract until 2013 from there were given release letters that we no longer have a job. i hope Mr President will consider this and give us our job back

(Polokwane, 2018-03-03)

#951

I am a social work graduate who is ready to serve my community but have not been granted the job to do so

(Thohoyandou , 2018-03-03)

#952

We need jobs

(Limpopo, 2018-03-03)

#955

I'm signing this because I am very much concern about myself being unemployed social worker graduate

(Durban, 2018-03-03)

#956

I want Social Work profession to be taken serously and for all unemployed social workers to be employed

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-03)

#957

I need permanent post from the department

(Durban, 2018-03-03)

#958

I am tired of being unemployed with a degree.

(Port Elizabeth, 2018-03-03)

#960

I need to see changes that are listed above.
This professionals is slowly dying due to our unheard cries.

(Gauteng, 2018-03-03)

#961

I am signing because I am a qualified Social Worker and unemployed. I agree, the salary is too low, at least if the start can be level 8/9.

(Durban, 2018-03-03)

#965

I am signing because I feel these are genuine concerns regarding my career of choice and passion and I don't see myself anything other than a Social worker, it's a diverse and dynamic profession that is needed by our communities

(Durban , 2018-03-03)

#966

I fully agree with what is stated in this petition, exploitation being the number one concern

(Johannesburg , 2018-03-03)

#968

NHlamandana

(Port st Johns, 2018-03-03)

#969

Tired of being exploited, no working tools nd belittling salary.

(Makwassie, 2018-03-03)

#971

I'm signing because I need my voice to be heard

(Polokwane, 2018-03-03)

#974

Im a Social Worker who suffered long in the unconducive offices but expected to delivery at the end of the day.Osd not implemented as suppose to.Unfair supevisors,favouritisms that demoralised me in the department

(Klerksdorp, 2018-03-03)

#975

I am affected by the exploitation and neglect of Social Workers. It's been happening for years.

(Cape Town, 2018-03-03)

#978

I am a concerned social worker, working under conditions that compomises confidentiality of clients. With high caseload and a less salary while i went to school for 4 years but fail to afford a good life for myself and my children.

(Germiston, 2018-03-03)

#980

Im tired of being exploited and feeling worthless in my profession. I deserve a higher salary with the qualification, knowledge and skills I possess

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-03)

#981

I love Social Work and I'm tired of earning such a small salary.

(Tshwane , 2018-03-03)

#982

I am fully aware of the struggles of social service professions with my experience both working in NGOs and government. Our professional need to be recognised rather than being reduced to social grant services.

(Port Elizabeth , 2018-03-03)

#986

I'm signing because am not working I completed my qualification 2015.

(Durban , 2018-03-03)

#987

Everything mentioned on the petition affects me.i want to see change on my profession and most importantly i want to be paid correctly.

(Giyani, 2018-03-03)

#989

Everything mentioned on the petition affects me.i want to see change on my profession and most importantly i want to be paid correctly.

(Giyani, 2018-03-03)

#990

I'm signing because our profession is not taken seriously and we are not considered vital in the country, our voices need to be herd and I hope this petition will not fall on death ears.

(Vanderbijlpark, 2018-03-03)

#992

I agree with every word in the petition

(Port st johs, 2018-03-03)

#995

Its time we are heard.. We are tired of struggling we Social works also matter.
Let us be paid what we deserve.

We work hard and should be rewarded for our work.

(Port Elizabeth, 2018-03-03)

#996

Want better salary, need recognition, respect regarding social work profession.

(Piet retief, 2018-03-03)

#997

I have been a Social Worker for 38 years. For 38 year I gave it my all, keeping nothing back and often neglecting my family and my own health in order to serve! I feel extremely demoralized as it seem as if there is no way forward for us....our salaries is of such a nature that we a ourselves often forced to become victims of domestic violance and abuse ourselves as we have to depend on abusive spouses for financial support; no career pathing or personal developement or promotion opportunities; lack off condusive working environment often putting our own lives at risk; we are often treated like "third grade professionals" by other professional counterparts. How can we serve others whole heartedly if we feel abused and neglected ourselfs. PLEASE PLEASE hear our cries!!!!

(Nelspruit / Mbombela, 2018-03-03)

#1000

To get hired as I am an unemployed Social Worker who graduated in 2015

(Port Elizabeth , 2018-03-03)