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care worker

[/keər ˈwɜːrkər/]
nounpl: care workers
trabalhador de cuidados / cuidador
1. A person employed to provide care and support to individuals who are elderly, disabled, ill, or otherwise in need of assistance with daily living activities
The care worker helps elderly patients with their meals and personal hygiene.
O trabalhador de cuidados ajuda pacientes idosos com suas refeições e higiene pessoal.
2. A professional who works in healthcare, social services, or residential care settings
She works as a care worker in a nursing home.
Ela trabalha como cuidadora em uma casa de repouso.
Synonyms
caregivercare attendanthealth care assistantsocial care worker

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cuidador / trabalhador de cuidados
Most common term in Brazil
São Paulo
cuidador / auxiliar de enfermagem
Often used interchangeably with nursing assistant
Rio de Janeiro
cuidador
Commonly used, especially in healthcare settings
Portugal
assistente de cuidados / cuidador
More formal terminology in Portuguese healthcare system

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the caring profession
hands-on care
work in the care sector
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