Low cost accommodation in Streatham Hill SW2

An older lady with some memory loss is seeking a Sharer for her home to offer a little practical help and company each week in exchange for the low-cost accommodation.

She enjoys having company and would value the friendly reassurance of having someone living in her home. Some general practical help around the home such as picking up shopping, keeping an eye on the fridge, cooking (for /with) and sharing around four meals each week, light cleaning and tidying, and ad hoc practical help and errands as may be needed. Please note there is a friendly kitten.

The accommodation on offer is a double bedroom (that will be furnished with a double bed), and a bathroom primarily for the Sharer’s use. Also shared use of the kitchen, sitting room and garden.

The property is conveniently located less than 10 minutes’ walk from Streatham Hill Station (trains to Clapham Junction 10 mins and to London Victoria 18 mins, and many bus routes), and 10 minutes’ walk to the open spaces of Tooting Bec Common. There are many shops nearby too.

The lady is Greek by birth but moved to the UK as a child so speaks perfect English. She likes to read the newspaper, listen to the radio, watch TV (films, quiz shows, soaps) and going out during the day. She also loves her kitten. She is sociable so also likes to talk to her friends on the phone, and has a supportive family too.

As a Sharer you are free to work or study as long as you have enough spare time (up to 15 hours per week in a mix of practical help plus a little company) 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 lady’s interests.

If you are interested, please tell us a little information about yourself, your hours of availability, 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.