I have been working at my job for over two years. I support individuals who have intellectual disabilities. I enjoy my work but I hate my supervisor. She is so manipulative. Our SSW got hurt so I approached her and told her that I would be willing to fill in for him until he returns. When she got back to me she said yes, I found out today that she doesn't have the power to make that decision because we are unionized. My friend Karen left the group home, she got a contract position at the day program. According to union rules her position has to be posted but it wasn't. My supervisor KNOWS that I am an SSW graduate, she KNOWS that I am looking for more hours and want to get more involved. Why wouldn't she give the hours to me, or post the position and at least let me have a stab at it. I fucking hate her. She has stabbed me in the back twice within one week.
Everything was going so good. I know I am a good advocate and I thought I would be a great SSW because the guys in the group home aren't getting the care that they need. I try to voice my opinion but I am a young female casual worker so no one listens. I could do a better job than our SSW. I hate that he has the responsibility that he has and continues to neglect the individuals' needs. I could do better, why won't they give me a chance?
I will be speaking to the union tomorrow about the new part time employee at our group home who could have and should have been me.
I fucking hate DSW politics.