The Minister plans to increase salaries for social workers
The head of the Ministry of Social Policy in Ukraine announced plans to change the payment system for social workers, including medical and educational staff working in the social services sector. This was revealed during the Forum of the Association of Frontline Cities and Communities and the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration.
Investment in social workers is an investment in the strength of society
The Minister emphasized that it is the communities on the frontline that showed that investment in social workers is a key element for increasing the resilience of society. The government hopes for support of this initiative from regional and central government structures.
Increasing salaries for social workers can be an important step in improving their working conditions and the quality of life for citizens receiving social services.