In October 2003, Enrolled Nurses were being sought after for the position of senior healthcare assistant and I was recruited and moved to the UK on the 13th of October 2003.

Arriving in the UK was made easier by the recruiting agent working with the UK employer. We arrived in a group of 10 and under-went induction for a week, introducing us to the way of life in the UK. This helped us to overcome some of the culture shock and get to grips with the UK way of life. I was posted to a care home in Kent and everything was arranged, such as accommodation and transport to and from work.

In 2005, I moved to a learning disability care home, where I worked as a team leader and rose to deputy manager.

In 2008, I went to University to retrain as a mental health nurse, qualifying in 2011. Since then, I have worked in a variety of settings and I am currently a senior clinical manager (band 8b).

Job connections have given me a life changing experience and I am able to financially support my family in Zambia. I have managed to buy a new plot in Zambia and we are currently building on it.