Low cost accommodation in Holmfirth HD9 West Yorks

An older gentleman with reduced mobility and memory is seeking a Sharer for his home to offer a little practical help and company each week in exchange for the low-cost accommodation.

He would value the friendly reassurance and company of having someone around his home in the evenings and overnight. He would also like some general practical help around the home such as shopping, cooking up to four meals each week, light cleaning and tidying, laundry, carrying heavier items, and ad hoc practical help and errands as may be needed.

The accommodation on offer is a large bedroom, (currently furnished with a single bed, may be able to be changed for a double) and shared use of the bathroom, kitchen, sitting room and garden.

The property is located in beautiful countryside 1.5 miles from the village or Holmfirth and 6 miles from the University of Huddersfield.

The gentleman is intelligent and articulate and lovely to talk to. His interests include music, gardening, writing and reading the Guardian. He has some help in the garden and a fortnightly cleaner. He also has a timid cat.

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 gentleman’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 – F

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.