Low cost accommodation in King's Heath B14

An interesting, independent and friendly older lady with some memory issues is seeking a Sharer for her home to give her a mix of up to 15 hours’ help and company each week in exchange for the low-cost accommodation.

She would value the friendly reassurance and company of having someone around their home in the evenings and overnight. She is very independent and manages most things herself, but would appreciate someone who is willing to also offer general practical help too, such as picking up shopping, cooking a few meals each week, light cleaning and tidying, carrying heavier items, simple IT/tech/changing lightbulbs, and ad hoc practical help and errands as may be useful.

The accommodation on offer is a single bedroom furnished with a chest of drawers, desk and chair, and cupboard space on the landing. The Sharer also has shared use of the kitchen, sitting room and garden. There is on-street parking.

The property is in King’s Heath to the south of Birmingham, very close to Mosely Golf Club and 30-40 mins by public transport to Birmingham City Centre.

The lady enjoys reading the Guardian, listening to Radio 4, watching a variety of TV programmes, going to the cinema, seeing friends, and doing the crossword. A retired teacher and lecturer, she used to do a lot of travelling and likes languages, especially Spanish. She enjoys Mediterranean dishes.

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 – B

This householder prefers to share with a female

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.

Date available 17th January 2024