caseworker

Or case-work·er,

[keys-wur-ker]

noun

1. a person who does casework.

2. an investigator, especially of a social agency, who aids disadvantaged individuals or families chiefly by analysis of their problems and through personal counseling.

Word History and Origins

Origin of caseworker¹

First recorded in 1930–35; case ¹ + worker

Example Sentences

The Foreign Office said it continues to support families affected by the Air India crash with "dedicated caseworkers", adding that the "formal identification of bodies is a matter for the Indian authorities".

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New guidance issued on Friday to Home Office caseworkers and asylum accommodation providers stated that some asylum seekers' "failure to travel to appropriate accommodation" was undermining "the overall efficiency of the asylum support system".

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Many of the jobs advertised have titles such as constituency caseworker, manager or policy adviser.

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Others who took less lucrative buyout offers returned to homelessness or had caseworkers steer them to supportive housing.

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The councils said it was the second time caseworkers had contacted residents directly to offer targeted financial support.

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