I've worked for social services for a year now and am ashamed how my generation expect , want and consider us to do everything for them

[Molly333]

As it says I've v much changed my views in what I used to think about folk and I'm ashamed it's directed to my age group the 40's . Every day we get call after call with people who want us to sort their problems, any by that I mean everything down to bringing good round , puckubg up prescriptions to massively filthy homes they want us to clean . Also they blame everyone else for their problems but won't take responsibility! Sorry rant over but I can tell you social workers are to be pitied , its a thankless task , rant over

Maybe time for a career change.

No I'll still do it as i do care but just having a rant today, I guess sad in a way too as I've worked with the older age group and they are not like it

Surely the people who ask you for help are people who cannot manage their lives without SS involvement??

Surely people aren't using SS as a free cleaning service??

As a 40 something who gets help from social services to do the things you list, I can only say I'm glad my social worker is kinder and less judgmental than you. You are clearly in the wrong profession. We feel ashamed enough having to take help without coming on here and seeing us being bitched about by people paid to care.

We feel ashamed enough having to take help without coming on here and seeing us being bitched about by people paid to care
Don't feel ashamed just because of this horrible thread.

SS are there to help people, not judge them.

Obviously the OP shouldn't be working in a job for which she is totally unsuited.

Christ who needs Mn judgment when we have judgemental social workers

Don't phone SS anymore ladies

Your going to be given some grief over this thread. I don't doubt at all that some people take the absolute piss and it colours your view. H

I understand those who genuinely need help and sorry if I have offended I guess it's just I hear day after day those who expect help and don't need so I can't get to those who really do. Sometimes just sometimes it all becomes to much and today was one of them. I genuinely care bit am saddened I can't as are those i work with . Apologies if offended it wasn't my intention

Well yeah...people aren't grateful passive recipients of your bounty.
People can be difficult. People need boundaries communicated to them sometimes.
You assess peoples needs right? So provide whatever it is you've assessed them as needing and politely refuse if they ask for something unreasonable.
Get some help from your supervisor if need be.

Perhaps you need to find alternative employment OP

Well I'm in my 40s, have a bloody good reason to engage social services but haven't troubled them with my family's problems.

If you're indicative of what I can expect in terms of help with my kids with SN alongside my own disabling condition, Molly, I'll keep on muddling along without you, TYVM.

And how the hell do you have people "who expect help and don't need" on your case load? Strange system where you work, if that's really the case.

I do sympathise a bit OP.
I have a job that requires me to deal with both people in the most abject emergencies (think imminent deportation, total destitution, unnessacary deaths in hospital or police custody) and also people who are aggrieved about a pothole or a parking issue.
Guess which type is the most vocal and demanding?
I try to shunt the more trivial issues into one day and deal with them all at once. Otherwise it drives you mad.

It's a bit like me saying I'm a barmaid and EVERYONE is a terrible drunk

Or a plumber moaning about how everyone's got malfunctioning terrible leaking taps

It's your audience innit...

Long long time lurker here .... but OP's post has sickened me to the core so much that I've now registered!
OP........ I am disgusted by you. Not only have you had these terrible thoughts, you have taken to the internet and spread such vileness.
I speak as a Social Worker when I say we work with people in need, sometimes at a very low point in their lives. We have our professional registration to uphold which instructs us to respect service users and not bring the profession into disrepute. You've breaded both of those tonight. People like you should not be allowed to work with those who may be vulnerable or in need of assistance.
How date you make such judgemental statements. How dare you post this on the internet. Some one in need of SS help may be put off from asking after reading your judge jury and executioner damnations.
You need to find a new career path. Urgently.

* breached

Also I've reported this thread to MN as it's a breach of the Social Work code of conduct.
Disgusting

I can only apologise I'm sorry

You're in the wrong job. And that is meant kindly. I worked with really tough people for years at SS and I never felt that people I worked with were that way. In any generation.

Maybe move to a different client group. Older people's team or maybe adults with learning disabilities.

If you're feeling this way after just one year, it's time to move on.

These people wouldn't be part of your case load if they hadn't been assessed as being in need.

I'm not sure what area you work in because that's really not my experience as a social worker. I work with families who yes, often expect me to pull money or houses out of my arse, who call my to adjudicate between them and their ex like I'm their mum, and who expect me to call them on the morning of meetings to remind them, as well as lots of other dysfunctional things. But they are people who be definition need support in life. There are also many many families who are proud, resilient and self sufficient and who I have massive amounts of respect for. In fact I respect all families that I work with because I'm a good social worker. Your insight into the needs of vulnerable people is way off.

As a long term community NHS worker I am looking for a career change into children's social care. I don't have any experience apart from home start volunteer work which is sadly no more.
Can anyone in sw advise me on a voluntary role that would give me some experience?
Thanks

You work in a very tough field. I'm sure there are some cases that are a joy to be involved with, some that are just day to day needs and some times you come across the truely horrible grabbers in society. We all know they exist along with all the genuine people.

Just because you came here to vent doesn't mean you are not suited to your job or are a bad person. This should be a safe space to vent our real world stresses.

So no vitriol from me, thanks for the work you do helping people who need help and I'm grateful

Totally agree with winner. Nobody who doesn't want to be judged should judge the OP. She is perfectly entitled to her opinion. For what it's worth I think we are all far too entitled these days!