Low cost accommodation in Lancing, West Sussex

A blind older gentleman with reduced mobility is seeking a Helpful Housemate for their home to give them a little bit of help – up to 5 hours a week - in exchange for the lower-than-market- rent.

He would really benefit from some practical help around the house including picking up shopping, cooking/helping o prepare a few meals, ad hoc other tasks, and most importantly, the friendly company and reassurance from someone living in his home.

The Helpful Housemate is also requested to keep their bedroom clean and tidy, and leave any communal areas such as the bathroom and kitchen clean and tidy after use.

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

The property is conveniently located a 5-minute walk to buses (both to Brighton and Worthing, and local buses) and a 10-minute walk to Lancing train station. There is free on-street parking for a driver.

His interests include listening to music, the cricket and football, playing cards (Cribbage), and visits to his local pub. He enjoys a curry.

There is another female lodger in the property, but she is often away on long trips. He has the support of a cleaner and carer as required.

Helpful Housemates usually work or study and have a few spare hours each week to offer a light hand to their Host. The ideal Helpful Housemate will be a positive, friendly, kind, helpful and reliable non-smoker.

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.

£400 per month (including bills).

Council Tax Band: C