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social worker Definition

social worker

noun

a person trained to perform the tasks of social work, esp. one with a college or university degree in social work

social worker Usage Examples

Converse of subject

  • do: The work done by social workers often goes unnoticed - unless something goes wrong.

Converse of object

  • approve: Approved social work discussion list Discussion list for approved social workers in England and Wales.
  • qualify: Part I is the same for social workers qualified in the UK or abroad.
  • employ: Bobby Jones is one of several social workers employed by the Hospice.
  • become: This General Social Care Council approved single honors degree is the qualification you need if you wish to become a social worker in England.
  • have: To get direct payments, you need to have a social worker, who will assess you for the support you need.
  • designate: Maybe a designated social worker could attend family services, get to know how the church operates and explore ways to work collaboratively.

Preposition: in

  • case: He has undertaken research into the working relationships between local authority solicitors and social workers in child care cases.

Adjective modifier

  • psychiatric: There was a strong ' support team ' not only of psychiatrists and psychiatric social workers but also of auxiliary staff.
  • experienced: She was an experienced social worker who had held senior local authority management posts although she had had little experience of working with children.
  • good: Organizations are invited to send up to two representatives to this workshop looking at: How do students learn to be good social workers?
  • several: Bobby Jones is one of several social workers employed by the Hospice.

Noun used with modifier

  • service: Referrals are made by families themselves, health visitors and social service workers.