welfare worker

welfare work

n.

Organized efforts by a community, organization, or agency to improve the socioeconomic conditions of disadvantaged groups in society.

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welfare worker n.

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Noun

1.

welfare worker - someone employed to provide social services (especially to the disadvantaged) caseworker, social worker almoner, medical social worker - an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients public servant - someone who holds a government position (either by election or appointment)