The International Live-In Carer: How to Protect Your Rights, Set Boundaries, and Maintain Sanity in UK 24/7 Care: The Essential Guide for Migrant Workers (2026 Edition) - Couverture souple

Gorska, Martyna

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ISBN 13 : 9798244089721

Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Do you feel trapped in a system that demands everything from you but gives nothing in return?

You arrived in the United Kingdom with a single suitcase and a heart full of hope for a better future. But instead of stability, you found yourself isolated in a stranger’s home, exhausted from working 24/7, and terrified that one mistake or one complaint to your agency could cost you your visa and your livelihood.

You do not have to live in fear. Knowledge is your only shield.

In this definitive guide, the author shares the raw, unfiltered truth of five years on the "front lines" of the British care system. Having supported seventeen different households while navigating everything from late-stage dementia and Parkinson’s to complex clinical needs like Multiple Sclerosis and Cerebral Palsy, she has seen it all. She has moved from the depths of exhaustion and systemic neglect to taking a courageous stand for professional dignity at an Employment Tribunal. Now, she gives you the strategic manual she wished she had before things went wrong.

What you will discover inside:

• The 2026 Legal Shield: Comprehensive updates on the latest Health and Care Worker visa regulations, including the July 2025 recruitment changes and the new B2 English language requirements.
• Myth-Busting Your Rights: Learn why your visa is not a "prison" and discover your real legal entitlements to rest, breaks, and fair pay under the Working Time Regulations 1998.
• Clinical Excellence: Master professional strategies for managing Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and end-of-life care with dignity, ensuring you are respected by families and medical professionals alike.
• The Resilience Protocol: Practical tools to combat the "silent" struggles of live-in care, such as isolation, burnout, and the emotional trauma of losing a client.
• Financial and Career Blueprint: Understand the critical differences between agency work and self-employment, and learn how to manage your taxes, savings, and professional growth.

This is not just another care manual. It is a manifesto for your dignity.

Whether you have travelled from Poland, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, or the Philippines, you are the "invisible backbone" of the UK care system. This book will teach you how to set iron-clad boundaries, communicate with authority, and ensure the system finally starts working for you.

Stop surviving. Start thriving. Reclaim your future in the UK today.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798244089721
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 89
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg