Care is at the centre of the human experience. It includes everything from relationship, to love, to professional support.  That’s why people who work for L’Arche build real, deep and lasting relationships with those they support, and their colleagues, growing together in body, mind and spirit.   

L'Arche has a unique environment [...] There is a huge sense of community and inclusiveness and, although my role has it's own challenges, it doesn't entirely feel like you are "at work", as you would in a more formal, institutionalised workplace. 2024 Inclusion Survey Respondent 

Attracting new talent

You may never have worked as a carer or support worker. But if you have strong skills and experience in building relationships or caring for someone, L’Arche might be a great place for you to work.  

To encourage and develop young talent in L’Arche, we run an Internship programme. You’ll spend a year living in a L’Arche house, supporting people with learning disabilities and building community, while pursuing a course in spiritual development facilitated by L’Arche. 

For people starting out in their career, we also offer Level 2 or 3 Apprenticeships in Health and Social Care.  

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We celebrate diversity and seek to build inclusive Communities where everyone is treated fairly, with kindness and respect, and valued for who they are. 

Watch the video below to see why people in L’Arche enjoy their job and love those they work with. And scroll down further to see what we offer our employees in L’Arche.

 Our vision, values and culture How we recruit

Employee benefits

We score HIGH on all the main criteria for Work Wellbeing, as rated by L’Arche employees on Indeed.   

As well as joining a friendly Community, where you will be well supervised and supported, and benefit from Accompaniment, L’Arche’s distinctive coaching programme, these are some other benefits you get by working for us:

• Joining shared meals since cooking and having a meal together is what we are all about
• Achieve professional qualifications while benefiting from exceptional training and development opportunities
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption/Surrogacy, Paternity Pay (depending on length of service, details available on request) 
• Enhanced sick pay
• Interest free loans and salary advances available
• Free eye tests and a contribution towards the cost of glasses if you need them for work
• Free DBS / PVG checks
• Free SSSC registration
• Access to purchase a Blue Light Card
• Professional membership fees paid if they are directly relevant to your role
• Free Employee Assistance Programme available to everyone
• Up to 5 days paid compassionate leave
• Up to 6 days paid (pro rata) for time off for emergency dependents leave
• Carer and Childminder costs available in some circumstances to facilitate attendance at residential meetings
• Paid mileage costs at HMRC rate
• Working from Home Allowance for those in office-based roles but for whom no office is provided
• Specialist bereavement counselling for employees and their family members
• Life Assurance
• Access to the Bike to Work scheme

Work with L'Arche