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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

The drive in Congress offers another source of hope for home health care worker Balthazar as she nervously monitors the courts.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

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

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

Donnalee Ellis is a care worker in London and is also worried about her family living in the parish of Manchester.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025

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