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Shared Life Live-in

Life sharing can be life changing

Considering how to use your gap year before university? Just graduated and unsure what’s next? Contemplating a career break?

If you answer yes to any of these questions, then sharing your life in L’Arche alongside people who have a learning disability might just be the thing for you!

It’s a great way to do something impactful and make a positive difference in someone’s life. And as well as learning some key life-skills, sharing your life in L’Arche could change your whole outlook on the world too.

What's involved?

As a live-in voluntary worker, you will be making your home in a L’Arche house, alongside people who have a learning disability, as part of one of our 11 Communities in the UK.

You’ll be building relationships of mutuality, community and spirituality, enabling people we support to be independent within a network of relationships and friendships. And where appropriate, you’ll be helping L’Arche assistants who are employed to provide ongoing care and support to people with learning disabilities.

Living in a L’Arche Community is an intense experience that requires a big commitment. It asks you to immerse yourself in a lively community and to slow down at the same time. It brings routine and the unexpected.

As a voluntary worker, you will be provided with full board and lodging, as well as a monthly allowance. You’ll live in an alternative, inclusive model of society whilst gaining a deep understanding of social care in UK today. You’ll develop deep, meaningful connections with individuals, and also gain a community for life.

Find out more in our Live-In information pack, read about Danny’s experience living in L’Arche, and watch the video below to see what L'Arche live-ins love about the role.


Who can apply?

You can! You don’t need previous experience in social care to apply to L’Arche – we just ask that you are friendly, inquisitive, empathetic and committed. The rest we’ll train you on. 

L’Arche has a long tradition, recognised by UKVI, of welcoming international applicants on visas to share life in our communities. Thus, international applicants over the age of 18 are welcome to apply too!

 

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Published: 29th June, 2021

Updated: 7th September, 2023

Author: Cate Green

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