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noun
A social worker who helps to coordinate a patient's care and their social welfare, finances, career, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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noun
A childcare worker who monitors a child's development and participation in activities and discusses these with the child's parents or carer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Topics: education
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noun
A worker in any industry who is considered indispensable and expected not to strike.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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History
From key + worker.
