Homeshare with older person in Shiplake, nr Henley

F YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS HOMESHARE PLEASE CONTACT US VIA THE FORM ON OUR WEBPAGE - AS OUTLINED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS AD.

This Homeshare opportunity is advertised by Homeshare Oxfordshire, a service of Age UK Oxfordshire, on behalf of the Householder(s). A Homeshare arrangement offers low cost accommodation in the home of an older person, or couple, in exchange for an agreed amount, typically 10 hours a week, of companionship and help around the home.

Are you a kind, considerate and friendly person with a quiet lifestyle who could provide light companionship and a reassuring presence in the home to a friendly, interesting Householder in the peaceful village of Lower Shiplake, two miles from Henley and with excellent public transport links to London, Reading and Twyford?

The Householder, in her nineties, has spent much of her life living abroad and has extensive life experience of travelling the world. She is young hearted and remarkably fit for her age (a former golfer and still attending pilates classes) and loves her garden, looking after the birds and fish. She has a broad range of interests including painting, music, reading, crosswords and playing bridge and enjoys relaxing during the evenings and watching TV.

Whilst the Householder prides herself on her independence and would like someone who would be happy to live fairly independently too – for example, sometimes cooking and eating meals at separate times - she recognises that a little support and light companionship would now be helpful and would enjoy some meals together. Someone who could help with a weekly shop, occasional trips and happy to have chats over a cup of tea, but who had their own interests and discreet lifestyle would be ideal. A reassuring overnight presence is an important factor. The Householder has close and supportive family living nearby and enjoys their regular visits.

This Homeshare opportunity would suit someone who is kind and helpful, prefers to live a quiet lifestyle mainly spending time at home in the evenings but with their own interests and independent life. A car driver would be essential. Because it is easier for family to visit over the weekend, it would be fine for the Sharer to be away at weekends.

The bedroom is slightly separate from the rest of the house, with its own bathroom and an attached dining room rarely used by the Householder day-to-day which could be used as a working space.

This lovely home is within 10 minutes’ walk of the village shop, a pub, train station and the river Thames. The bedroom is quite separate from the rest of the house with an attached dining room rarely used by the Householder day-to-day which could be used as a working space.

To find out more about Homesharing and to contact us about this opportunity please first visit the Homeshare Oxfordshire webpage (which can be found on Age UK Oxfordshire’s website) and complete our enquiry form at the bottom of the page. Homesharing is best suited to emotionally mature, reliable and friendly people who have the time, energy and commitment to engage and help out as agreed.

This Homeshare opportunity is advertised by Homeshare Oxfordshire on behalf of the Householder(s). Homeshare Oxfordshire is the local Homeshare Provider for Oxfordshire. We are part of Age UK Oxfordshire, a registered charity, and thus operate on a not-for-profit basis.