care worker

noun

British
: a person whose job is to give care to people who are ill, disabled, etc.

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Family members had to rush the boy to the hospital following the attack at New Beginnings Child Enrichment Center, while a day care worker allegedly killed the snake before children returned to the playground the next day. Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 A day care worker accused of egging on a fight between young siblings is out of a job and facing charges, Georgia deputies said. Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025 Home care worker Maria Jiménez circled the Hartford apartment complex for low-income seniors, looking for a place to park. Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 30 June 2025 Jaqueline Lamar is a care worker who relies on Medicaid funding not only for her and her family's healthcare needs, but also for her salary. London School Of Economics, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 Goss has been charged with five felony counts of child seduction as a child care worker. Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 23 June 2025 The child care worker bill was sent to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk on May 16; the franchise tax bill stalled in committee and did not pass the House. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025 Friedland previously was employed as a memory care worker and still teaches art to older adults. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025 Here, care worker Shoo moves to a remote village to care for a housebound woman who harbors a deep fear of a paranormal entity from Irish folklore. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025

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“Care worker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/care%20worker. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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