Sirisha Nallamothu came to work at the nursing home in 2023, first as a carer and now as a nurse.

The 42-year-old decided to move her family from India to the UK, where she hopes to settle long-term.

“I feel very proud to be here,” Sirisha says.

“We have a lot of care homes and nursing homes in India, where we are heavily populated but here, there is a lack of staff.

“I decided to move so I can help fulfil the need for nurses.”

The opportunity is also welcome for her two sons, aged eight and 16, who are thriving at the local school.

Enjoying the nature and food Scarborough has to offer, Sirisha considers the cost of living the biggest challenge.

“It is very difficult to maintain the family, the rent has gone up and it’s difficult to balance,” she adds.

“Council tax and groceries have gone up, everything is very expensive.”

Saint Cecilia’s chief Mike says one of the downsides of overseas work is carers could no longer bring loved ones with them after a government policy change in March 2024, although nurses still could.

“A study estimates we will need 540,000 more social care staff by 2040 to cope with rising demand,” he says.

“How will we fill those posts without attracting overseas staff?”