Care Worker
A Care Worker is employed to support and supervise vulnerable, infirm or disadvantaged people, or those under the care of the state.
Description
A Care Worker is a PERSON.
A Care Worker is employed to support and supervise vulnerable, infirm or disadvantaged people, or those under the care of the state. They can be volunteers who provide care as part of their work for the voluntary organisation or paid workers who are providing care by virtue of a contract of employment or any other contract.
Note: This NHS Business Definition is referenced by the approved Information Standard SCCI1580: Palliative Care Co-ordination: Core Content (Formerly End of Life Care).
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
Context | Alias |
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Plural | Care Workers |
Where Used
Type | Link | How used |
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Data Element | CARE PROFESSIONAL STAFF GROUP (COMMUNITY CARE) | references in description Care Worker |
Attribute | CARE PROFESSIONAL STAFF GROUP FOR COMMUNITY CARE | references in description Care Worker |
Attribute | CARER SUPPORT INDICATOR | references in description Care Worker |
NHS Business Definition | Care Worker | references in description Care Worker |
NHS Business Definition | Carer | references in description Care Worker |
NHS Business Definition | Community Bed-based Intermediate Care Service | references in description Care Worker |
Supporting Information | GS1 Global Service Relation Number | references in description Care Worker |
NHS Business Definition | Home-based Intermediate Care Service | references in description Care Worker |
Attribute | OTHER PERSON IN ATTENDANCE AT CARE CONTACT | references in description Care Worker |
Data Element | OTHER PERSON IN ATTENDANCE AT CARE CONTACT | references in description Care Worker |
Data Element | REFERRING CARE PROFESSIONAL STAFF GROUP (MENTAL HEALTH) | references in description Care Worker |
Attribute | REFERRING CARE PROFESSIONAL STAFF GROUP FOR MENTAL HEALTH | references in description Care Worker |