Low cost accommodation in Islington N5

An elderly couple with Parkinson’s and reduced memory are seeking a Sharer for their home to give them a mix of 15 hours’ help and company each week in exchange for the low-cost accommodation.

They have some support from carers, a cleaner and gardener, but would also value the friendly reassurance and company of having someone living in their home in the evenings and overnight, and some company for the husband if his wife is out. They would also like some general practical help around the home such as picking up shopping, cooking and sharing a few meals each week, light cleaning and tidying, simple IT/tech help, accompanying on occasional outings and ad hoc practical help and errands as may be needed.

The accommodation on offer is a furnished double bedroom with its own bathroom and shared use of the kitchen, sitting room and garden.

The property is in an excellent location in Islington, just 5 minutes’ walk from Arsenal Underground Station.

Between them they have a range of interests including watching TV (eg detective fictions), reading (fact and fiction), reading The Guardian, plants and their garden, textiles, church, arts and the theatre. They don’t have a cat at the moment but may consider getting one if their Sharer would be happy to help care for it.

As a Sharer you are free to work or study as long as you have enough spare time to give the agreed level of company and support. The ideal Sharer will be a positive, friendly, kind, helpful and reliable non-smoker who ideally shares some of the person’s interests.

If you are interested, please email a little information about yourself, your hours of availability, if you can commit for at least a year, and why you are interested in, and think you may be suitable for, this share. We can then give you more details about this specific situation.

£165 per month plus contribution to household bills (£65 per month).

Council tax band – G

We are a Homeshare agency specialising in finding Sharers for people who have a spare room and would welcome and benefit from some company and practical help. As a Community Interest Company, the monthly payment goes towards the running of the scheme.

No animals as they may get a cat

Date available - 13th December 2024