Would you like to live with people with learning disabilities in a household as part of a L'Arche Community?
Forty years ago L'Arche helped pioneer care outside institutions. There are now 130 L’Arche Communities around the world. They take care of the ongoing needs of people with learning disabilities. Today this includes those who are getting older, families who need support and people who can live independently.
You will share with others in the everyday activities of the household. You will also meet and work closely with families of people with a disability. The Community's wider network of support and friendship includes local professionals and neighbours.
L’Arche is a faith-based ecumenical Community. We put Christian values into practice. In this way we aim to be a sign of hope and peace to the world. We respect people of all faiths and people with no faith, and welcome them to our Communities.
As an Assistant in a L'Arche Community you will need to:
- want to live in a household with people with learning disabilities and other Assistants
- be ready to become a member of a team working both within the house and also in the wider L'Arche Community
- be open to learn what building Community means in this life-sharing context and for training
- be ready to use as many practical life skills as you have, like cooking and household management.