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care worker

American  
[kair wur-ker] / ˈkɛər ˈwɜr kər /

noun

care workers plural
  1. a person who is employed to look after vulnerable people, such as children, the elderly, or disabled people.


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Victoria Hurtado, a 61-year-old home care worker, had to flee Chapineria with the elderly, sick man she cares for daily.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

Through her job as a care worker she got involved in the trade union Unison, which became her launchpad into a political career.

From BBC May 12, 2026

A domiciliary care worker, Kevin drives about 70 miles a day between clients' houses and the rise in fuel prices means he doesn't "know how much longer" he can carry on.

From BBC Apr. 18, 2026

At the child care center on my campus, for example, raising child care worker wages from $15 to $17 an hour would cost over $85,000 annually.

From Salon Mar. 20, 2026

"Trump? I don't believe him," said care worker Anak, 64.

From Barron's Jan. 21, 2026

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