Task

The volunteers we welcome in L'Arche Kilkenny are Live-in assistants who come from all other the world for a time varying from 6 months to a year (ideally a year). The main role of a live in assistant in L’Arche is to live and build community by creating home with people who have an intellectual disability and with the other assistants in the house in which they are living. As a Live In Assistant they are living in one of the community houses and sharing in responsibility for the life of the house. Volunteers carry responsibility for creating home and building community. They need to be flexible with their time and space. The pattern of their day starts with getting themselves and others up for breakfast, then perhaps accompanying people to the workshop. The morning is spent doing household chores such as cleaning, shopping, laundry, etc. They prepare and share their evening meal together. Afterwards there is time to relax together, go for a walk, listen to music together, watch... TV..etc. Assistants assist core members with personal care. All these responsibilities are part of a team and supervised by a House leader. They have every afternoon off, one day off per week and a long week end of 3 1/2 days off per months. Volunteers receive food, accommodation and a monthly allowance.

About Us

L’Arche Ireland is an accredited not for profit organisation. We provide quality housing and supported living, day service projects with adults who have an intellectual disability (Core Members).

Our Communities are based in Cork, Dublin and Kilkenny. We work to ensure that the needs of our core members are met holistically, and are supported to live fully integrated, meaningful and empowered lives within the wider communities in which they live.

The ups and downs of daily life is shared by all, core members, staff and a team of dedicated volunteers from around the world, in an atmosphere of friendship and belonging.

Our unique model of ‘Community’ has withstood the test of time; creating places of belonging for people with an intellectual disability; spaces that enable each person, regardless of their background or level of ability, live as full citizens and contribute their unique gifts to society.

We pride ourselves on our person-centred approach and this has been affirmed by the Irish Health Information and Quality Authority.

Activity

Befriending/Mentoring

Where

Callan

Age Restrictions

Over 18

Screening Details for this Role

Garda Vetting;Informal Interviews;Application Form;Curriculum Vitae (CV
Callan County Kilkenny Ireland

Salary Criteria