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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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She said that if any health care worker was advised by police to show ID to masked men it was "vile and disgusting" and there must be a "serious investigation".

From BBC Jun. 15, 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

He moved there from Nigeria in 2023 on a care worker visa.

From Barron's Dec. 19, 2025

A character reference from care worker Susan Aherne, Karen Spragg's friend of 40 years, was read to the court telling of a "genuine person" who would "listen wholeheartedly and give support".

From BBC Nov. 3, 2025

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