In a world that rewards success and winning, L'Arche communities are places where people with and without learning disabilities can take time to explore who they are, not just what they can do. L'Arche London is a place of welcome and belonging where everyone is transformed by the experience of community, relationship, disability and difference.

Find out what members of our community say about their experience here:

People choose to join L'Arche as a Support Worker for people with learning disabilities (we say 'assistants') for a variety of reasons: they might be looking for a career break or a career change, wanting to give their life new meaning. They might come to L'Arche to learn or develop new skills and attitudes to people with learning disabilities or they might be a care professional seeking a new context and deeper meaning in their work. 

We believe that as we live our ordinary moments together in community we experience something extraordinary and develop long lasting relationships. - Community Leader, London

All current Assistant roles are listed below. Other roles we have available are listed HERE.

Any questions about the recruitment process or roles at L'Arche London, please drop us an email at [email protected]

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Residential/Live-in Support Assistant
These roles are open to anyone from the UK, EU citizens who have existing permission to work in the UK, and we are able to sponsor a Tier 5 Temporary Charity Worker Visa for international applicants (including EU citizens). Full training, accommodation and housing expenses, food, 30 days holiday and a monthly living allowance of £343 is provided. 

To find out more about this opportunity, download our Job Description HERE

To apply please click HERE and complete the L’Arche UK form. 

Please also read our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants

Offers of this role are subject to receipt of 3 positive references, a completed work history form, ID checks to confirm the right to work in the UK or visa processing requirements, and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check/police check. Completion of a three month probationary period is essential for confirmation in post. 

This role is for one year. For those from the UK and with the existing right to work in the UK at the end of year one where possible we will offer a Residential Support Assistant role within the community for a further year or more. 

Please note L’Arche UK is a pro-vaccine employer, so whilst COVID-19 vaccinations are not a mandatory requirement, L’Arche encourages all of its employees to take full advantage of any COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters that are available to them Some of the people we support are at a higher risk of becoming seriously unwell if they contract Covid-19. L’Arche therefore believes that if employees are vaccinated, this is an important contribution to keeping everyone safe. We are required by our funders and the local authority to report on staff vaccination numbers, so all staff are required to supply either proof of their vaccination via the NHS COVID App or confirm in writing that they have not had the vaccine. Regular COVID 19 testing is also a requirement for both staff and the people we support

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Non-residential/Live-out Support Assistant
We currently have vacancies for Non-residential/ Live Out Support Assistants. We are looking for people ideally with 1+ years experience in care and the Care Certificate (or equivalent qualification) to join us. Whilst we welcome applications from people of all genders, at present (May 2022) we are prioritising applications from female candidates to balance our team and the range of support we offer.

All roles of this type are open to UK citizens, those who already have permission to work in the UK and international applicants from outside the UK as this role qualifies for a 3 - 5 year Tier 2 Skilled Worker Visa under the UK Government's Health and Care visa arrangements as it is a role in an eligible occupation code (6145) and providing adult social care services.

These roles are full time 40 hours per week, worked across 5 days including the requirement to work in the evening and at weekends.  All assistants get 2 consecutive days off a week, however due to the needs of the service these are unlikely to be at the weekend.

We are proud to be a London Living Wage employer.  The starting salary is £22,984 (£11.05 per hour), rising in year two to £23,608 per annum gross (£11.35 per hour). We also provide 30 days paid holiday per year and a pension.

All assistants do between 1 - 3 sleepover shifts per week, which are paid separately at £42 per sleepover. Based on an average of 2 sleepovers a week, this works out as an extra £3360 per year before tax and deductions. 

Everyone is supported to complete the Care Certificate qualification, receiving training in a range of subjects including Makaton sign language, safe moving and handling, managing medication, the history of social care in the UK and understanding autism. Time allocated for mandatory training is paid. We also provide opportunities for paid study for a QCF qualification and to participate in L’Arche UK’s national leadership programme.

We provide everyone with personal development support including opportunities for individual and group reflection and a mentoring programme. In addition our Employee Assistance Programme provides personal and professional advice and support for staff including free counselling. Our community life also includes opportunities to explore London and travel within the UK and overseas to other L’Arche communities.

You can find out more about this opportunity by downloading our Job Description HERE.

Please also read our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants

To apply for this role, please submit a CV and a covering letter telling us how your experience, passions and values match our role description [email protected].

Your CV must include a full work history from leaving full time education to the present. Please include an explanation for any gaps in your employment.

We are interviewing throughout May and June 2022. Once we receive your application we will give you a call to chat about the job in more detail and to arrange a Zoom interview.

All job offers are subject to receipt of 3 positive references, a completed work history form, a satisfactory enhanced DBS check/police check and ID checks to confirm the right to work in the UK or visa processing requirements. Completion of a three month probationary period is essential for confirmation in post.

Please note L’Arche UK is a pro-vaccine employer, so whilst COVID-19 vaccinations are not a mandatory requirement, L’Arche encourages all of its employees to take full advantage of any COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters that are available to them Some of the people we support are at a higher risk of becoming seriously unwell if they contract Covid-19. L’Arche therefore believes that if employees are vaccinated, this is an important contribution to keeping everyone safe. We are required by our funders and the local authority to report on staff vaccination numbers, so all staff are required to supply either proof of their vaccination via the NHS COVID App or confirm in writing that they have not had the vaccine. Regular COVID 19 testing is also a requirement for both staff and the people we support.

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Relief Bank Support Assistants

We currently have vacancies for Relief Bank Support Assistants. We are looking for people ideally with 1+ years experience and the Care Certificate (or equivalent qualification) to join us, as well as people who are looking to start their career in social care. We are always looking for people with previous L'Arche experience (either from L'Arche London or other L'Arche communities around the world) or external candidates with relevant care experience to join our bank of Relief Support Assistants. Unfortunately we are not able to sponsor visas for these roles.

This is a flexible working role with hours dependent on your availability and the needs of the people you support. The hours we can offer to Relief Bank Assistants vary from week to week, but the majority of the relief support hours we have available are at weekends and in the evenings.

We are looking for people to join us for at least one year. Whilst we welcome applications from people of all genders, at present (May 2022) we are prioritising applications from female candidates to balance our team and the range of support we offer.

We require all Relief Support Assistants to work 3 days/24 hours a week (including evenings and weekends) for their first 8 weeks probationary period. This time provides the opportunity to build relationships with the people you are supporting, to shadow and learn the role, and to complete our induction and training programme. Once they have completed their initial 8 weeks, Relief Bank Support Assistants submit their monthly availability to their Coordinator, who then matches this with the needs of the people we support.  

We are a London Living Wage employer. Our hourly rate is £11.05 per hour plus £1.33 holiday pay in lieu of holiday, a total of £12.38 per hour. 

We also pay a base fee of £42 per sleepover shift. We provide our assistants with an ongoing programme of training, professional and personal development, and our Employee Assistance Programme provides personal and professional advice and support including free counselling. Time allocated for mandatory training is paid.

To find out more about this opportunity, download our Job Description HERE.

Please also read our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants

To apply for this role, please submit a CV and a short covering letter telling us how your experience, passions and values match our role description [email protected].

We are interviewing throughout May and June 2022. Once we receive your application we will give you a call to chat about the job in more detail and to arrange a Zoom interview.

All job offers are subject to receipt of 3 positive references, a completed work history form, a satisfactory enhanced DBS check/police check and ID checks to confirm the right to work in the UK (Please note we are not able to sponsor a visa for this role.) Completion of an 8 week probationary period is essential for confirmation in post.

Please note L’Arche UK is a pro-vaccine employer, so whilst COVID-19 vaccinations are not a mandatory requirement, L’Arche encourages all of its employees to take full advantage of any COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters that are available to them Some of the people we support are at a higher risk of becoming seriously unwell if they contract Covid-19. L’Arche therefore believes that if employees are vaccinated, this is an important contribution to keeping everyone safe. We are required by our funders and the local authority to report on staff vaccination numbers, so all staff are required to supply either proof of their vaccination via the NHS COVID App or confirm in writing that they have not had the vaccine. Regular COVID 19 testing is also a requirement for both staff and the people we support