Homeshare in Cheltenham, GL51 £150/month

Are you looking for affordable accommodation in Cheltenham?

Homeshare Gloucestershire are delighted to offer a new opportunity to live in a comfortable home in Cheltenham! If you are interested in affordable accommodation in return for spending 10 hours a week providing practical support and companionship, then read below to find out more.

Homeshare Gloucestershire connects people looking for some company and practical support within the home (Householders) with those who would appreciate entering into homely accommodation at affordable rates (Sharers).

The Opportunity:
To share a home with a friendly older lady who suffers with moderate Dementia. The Householder’s son and his friendly dog also live at the property, in an annex. The Sharer would ideally be a mature, friendly, positive and tidy woman with an interest in arts (drawing/painting), nature and gardening, who would enjoy spending three evenings per week with an older person (usually watching TV, chatting, pottering in the garden if weather allows). The Sharer would be expected to be in the property a minimum of three evenings per week as well as sleeping in the property every night. You’d have one day ‘off’ per week, as well as being able to go away every third weekend (if you wish). You can take up to five weeks of holiday/year (pro-rata).

The House:
The house is close to GCHQ and public transport, in a friendly estate. A large double bedrooom with its own bathroom is available for the right person, with shared use of the lounge, kitchen and garden. There is no internet connectivity in the property, but the Householder would be happy for the Sharer to arrange it.

The Homeshare Agreement:
You would pay a monthly facilitation fee to Homeshare Gloucestershire for our matching and ongoing monitoring service. You do not pay any rent to the Householder, but will be required to make a small monthly contribution to council tax (25%) and household bills.
As part of this low cost living arrangement, you would give only 10 hours of your time each week in lieu of rent. On an average week, you'd spend the 10 hours offering company to the Householder.
This is a position advertised on behalf of the Householder. We carry out reference checks and an enhanced DBS check prior to introducing you to the Householder.
If you are interested, please message with your name, phone number and information about your background and current study/working hours. Please also specify if you have your own transport.