Live-in Helper / Carer Companion — Off-Grid Retreat, Argyll, Scotland
I run Heartmind Retreat, a small contemplative retreat on the Cowal Peninsula in Argyll, Scotland. I’m a yogi and a hermit. I recently survived a stroke and am in recovery, living a quiet, off grid, spiritually grounded life close to nature.
I’m looking for someone spiritually inclined to live with me and help with practical daily tasks: general household cleaning, maintenance, and gardening. There is no personal care, no washing or toileting involved, just availability of around 35 hours a week to help with practical tasks as needed.
Off grid living
The retreat is mostly off grid: water from the stream, electricity from solar panels, heating from a wood fire, and a compost toilet. This would suit someone who genuinely wants to live this way of life.
You’d suit this if you:
- Want to live a simple, off grid life close to nature
- Are an artist, writer, or spiritual person seeking peace and solitude to focus on your work or practice
- Have some caring, gardening, and maintenance skills
- Have an interest in living ecologically with the land, whether experienced or keen to learn
- Are grounded, reliable, and comfortable with a quiet, contemplative pace of life
- Stay engaged with the wider world and work towards promoting peace in some capacity
What’s offered:
- Free accommodation at the retreat
- Carer Support Payment (a Scottish carer’s benefit, currently around £98/week), which you’d claim in your own right
- You can also earn up to £204/week from other paid work locally, after tax and expenses, without losing this payment, so there’s genuine scope to top up your income
Genuine interest and a willingness to settle into a slower, more grounded way of life matter more to me than experience alone.
Get in touch
hosshin@heartmind.org.uk
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