Be a friend. Be an advocate. Be as you are.

​OPENING: Live-In House Assistant / Direct Support Professional

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Looking for a career change? Want to take a gap year? Become an assistant with L’Arche!

Assistants are trained as Direct Support Professionals to provide quality care for Core Members (people with intellectual disabilities) at L’Arche. This care is given and received in a spirit of mutuality and friendship.

Together, Assistants and Core Members create the unique pulse of life in a L’Arche community--building meaningful relationships, inspiring equality, and welcoming others just as they are. 

Assistants choose to live in the L'Arche home as their primary residence; this type of community living is central to our mission.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
​No previous experience necessary. L'Arche will provide 4-6 weeks of paid training time. The following are required:
  • A desire to work & live in an intentional faith community, developing mutual relationships with people with disabilities
  • Ability to implement health care plans and to respond appropriately in an emergency
  • Able to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination
  • High school graduate or equivalent required
  • 18+ years old, eligible to work in the United States
  • A valid driver's license

A pre-employment drug screen, background check, and motor vehicle report are all required prior to start date. For more about what it is like to live at L'Arche, watch the video above and visit our Assistant FAQ page.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
This is a full-time (40 hour/week), salaried position. L'Arche provides:
  • Room & board (including: a private bedroom, water/utilities/internet, & meals/common grocery items)
  • Assistants start with a salary of approximately $19,400 annually; this increases to $23,300 in the second year
  • 20 PTO days (Paid Time Off days) per year
  • Nearly full coverage (93%) for health, vision, & dental insurance

Join us as we celebrate the big and small moments of daily life together! Is this the place for you? 
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Submit an Interest Form

Congratulations on taking the first step toward joining L’Arche!
Please provide your contact information and a little information about you.
We will reach out to you soon with next steps!

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​Questions? Contact Matthew@LArcheAtlanta.org

Equal Opportunity Employer
L’Arche Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer that promotes diversity in its employment practices. Employment decisions are made without regard to an applicant's actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, partnership status, familial status, military obligations, status as a victim of domestic violence, veteran status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. L'Arche Atlanta invites and celebrates diversity.