Homeshare Oxfordshire
Homeshare Oxfordshire carefully matches older people who are looking for help or companionship at home, with another person who can lend a hand, and needs affordable accommodation.
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What We Do?
Homeshare Oxfordshire carefully matches older people who are looking for help or companionship at home, with another person who can lend a hand, and needs affordable accommodation.
In return for the accommodation the Sharer gives the Householder up to 10 hours of their time each week as a combination of companionship and practical help.
Each Homeshare match is individual and carefully agreed. It may include some cooking and light housework, help with computers and technology, maybe some shopping or gardening, spending time together over a meal or cup of tea as well as occasional trips out. The reassuring presence of another person in the house overnight is often an additional benefit for the Householder.
A Homeshare match does not involve any personal care.
What are the costs?
Monthly fees are payable to Homeshare Oxfordshire by Householders and Sharers. These fees cover the costs of the checks, the facilitation of the match, and the provision of regular ongoing support for the duration of the Homeshare. The Householder pays from £100 per month, the equivalent of £3 day. The Sharer pays £200 per month. The fees help Homeshare Oxfordshire to operate as a sustainable scheme with more people able to benefit.
The Sharer makes a contribution to the Householder of an agreed amount towards household costs.
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Applying to Homeshare Oxfordshire
Please see this document for further information and to check if a Homeshare arrangement might be right for you.
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Current opportunities listing
Take a look at our list of available homeshare opportunities across the county.
*COVID-19 – CORONAVIRUS: We are taking all necessary precautions to operate as safely as possible following guidelines, protocols and taking into account the circumstances and needs of each individual. Please contact us to talk this through if you wish. *
Contact Homeshare Oxfordshire
Please register your interest using the enquiry form below and we will contact you shortly. For any queries email homeshare@ageukoxfordshire.org.uk or call 01865 410 670.
Current opportunities with Homeshare Oxfordshire
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Coming soon
- Abingdon
- Oxford - Summertown and East Oxford
- Witney (10 minutes walk from Witney Community Hospital)
- Church Hanborough (7 miles from Oxford and 6 miles from Witney)
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NO LONGER AVAILABLE Iffley Fields, Oxford, OX4 (Ref 071)
We are no longer advertising this opportunity as a new Homeshare arrangement with us is currently being confirmed.
Please take a look at the other Homesharing opportunities across Oxfordshire.
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Headington, Oxford, OX3 (Ref 039)
We're looking for caring, friendly person who would like to be part of a relaxed, family home on Headley Way (very close to the John Radcliffe Hospital) and able to provide early evening companionship to an elderly lady prior to her daughter and son-in-law returning from work.
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Old Headington, Oxford, OX3 (Ref 068)
We're looking for a sensitive and attentive person and who enjoys some of the Householder’s interests – books, crafts, music – to share the peaceful home of an older person in Oxford’s Old Headington, just a stone’s throw from the John Radcliffe hospital.
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West End, Witney, OX28 (Ref 035)
We're looking for a responsible, considerate, friendly and tidy person who would enjoy company and conversation, and who shares some of the Householder's interests.
Someone of a similar socialist political stance, open about their views and who enjoys debate and discussion could be very welcome.
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Leafield, OX29 (Ref 048)
We're looking for a considerate, friendly and professional person who would enjoy lively, stimulating conversation and share some of the varied Householder's interests - art & photography, music, reading, languages, as
well as gardening, growing food and cooking.Someone willing to help out around the home and who would mainly be around evenings and many weekends would work well.
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Checkendon, RG8 (Ref 067)
We're looking for a considerate, caring and tolerant person who would be happy to help out but who would also enjoy their own space. The householder would like the Sharer to feel very at home and they would be welcome to share all the living space and garden. It would suit someone with a love of the countryside rather than the hustle of the town or city.
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NO LONGER AVAILABLE Woodstock, OX20 (Ref 057)
We are no longer advertising this opportunity as a new Homeshare arrangement with us is currently being confirmed.
Please take a look at the other Homesharing opportunities across Oxfordshire.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can couples be Householders and Sharers?
Yes – it might take longer to place Sharer couples, but by all means please get in touch with us.
Can Householders and Sharers have pets?
I don’t own my home, can I still be a Householder?
We ask anyone who doesn’t own their home outright to seek permission from their mortgage provider or Landlord before applying to be a Householder for Homeshare Oxford.
Local Authority Housing – You will need to ask permission to have a Sharer join you in your home and how contribution to bills may affect your Benefits. If you would like to be a Householder, we recommend you speak to us before applying and we can support you to have a conversation with the council about how this may change your benefits, so that you can take this into consideration before you decide to apply.
What are the minimum and maximum lengths of a Homeshare?
We say that a Homeshare should be a minimum of 6 months.
If an end date is already known at the beginning of a Homeshare (eg. a student who know when they will be moving on) we will include these details in the agreements. If an end date is not known, the match can roll on month by month.
If either the Householder or Sharer wants to move on from a match, they need to give one month’s notice. This can be given at any stage in the match, and we will support both the Householder and Sharer if and when a match comes to an end.
When will a Sharer provide the 10 hours Help around the Home?
The 10 hours Help around the Home needs to be agreed and to fit around a Sharer’s work or studies and a Householder’s preferences. It is quite likely that it will fall into evening and weekends if the Sharer is working or studying full time. The preferences of the Householder and availability of the Sharer are taken into account by the Homeshare team when looking at suitability of two people for a Homeshare.
How will it work when Householder or Sharer is away on holiday or for weekends?
We recommend that you let each other know well in advance of going away so that plans can be made to cover any additional support needed for Householders. Similarly, if a Householder is going to be away they may be reassured to know that the Sharer will be around in their absence. A Homeshare arrangement may not work for Sharers who are likely to be away a lot or for extended periods of time. Please get in touch if this is the case so that we can discuss this.
I am a student and I go home/away from Oxford during term breaks, can I be a Sharer?
In general, Homeshare is not suitable for students who will only be around during term-time. But there may be occasions when this might work, so please do get in touch with us.
