welzijnswerker

Definitions of welzijnswerker
  1. noun
    someone employed to provide social services (especially to the disadvantaged)
    synonyms: agoog, hulpverlener
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    types:
    aal, aalmoezenier
    an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients
    type of:
    landsdienaar, rijksambtenaar
    someone who holds a government position (either by election or appointment)
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