L'Arche Internship

L'Arche UK; Inverness; On-site; GBP 11,160 - 16,740; Full time

Job summary

L'Arche UK is offering a year-long internship in Inverness, providing an opportunity to live within a supportive community while working with individuals who have learning disabilities.

The role involves 34 hours a week of support work, alongside 6 hours dedicated to a comprehensive training programme focused on self-development and community engagement.

This internship welcomes individuals with varying backgrounds and experiences, fostering personal growth and relationship building.

Qualifications

• Open to personal growth and relationship building.
• Confident in taking initiative and working autonomously.
• Has the right to live and work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide 34 hours per week of support and care to community members with learning disabilities.
• Dedicate 6 hours per week to a bespoke training programme.

Job description

Overview

The L’Arche Internship is a year‑long experience living in a L’Arche community alongside people with learning disabilities. Interns work as support workers and participate in a training programme focused on care, disability, community development, reflection, and spirituality.

Responsibilities

• Provide 34 hours per week of support and care to community members with learning disabilities.
• Dedicate 6 hours per week to a bespoke training programme that includes meetings with fellow interns and facilitators to explore topics such as activism, power, personal growth, and change‑making.
• Apply learning to practice by participating in and developing community activities within your own community.

Candidate Attributes

• Open to personal growth and relationship building.
• Confident in taking initiative and working autonomously.
• Has the right to live and work in the UK (if a visa is required, consider applying as a Live‑in Community Worker).
• Background or experience in caring is not required; we welcome school leavers, university students, graduates, and those taking sabbaticals.

Locations

Canterbury, Edinburgh, Inverness, and the Highlands.