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L’Arche Internship Programme Lead
ABOUT THE ROLE
Hours of work: 30 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
Salary: £31,507.88 plus London weighting if based in London per annum (Banding E1). Pro-rata £25,205.30
Place of work: London or within commuting distance to one of L’Arche’s Communities. The role also involves regular travel to L’Arche Communities UK-wide and national meetings; overnight stays required for retreats
Contract type: Permanent. Part-time
Closing date: Wednesday, 3rd of June at 23:59
Note: This position does not offer sponsorship and is best suited for a candidate already located in the UK.
Lead a transformative live-in internship programme that inspires personal growth through meaningful relationships, shared community life, and reflective spiritual practice.
We are looking for a passionate and compassionate Internship Programme Lead to shape and support the L'Arche Internship Programme, creating a great experience where reflective practice and belonging are at the heart of everyday life.
Main purpose of the role
The Internship Programme Lead is responsible for managing, delivering and continuously improving the L’Arche Internship Programme.
Working with the Deputy Facilitator and local community leads, you will support recruitment and marketing, facilitate online sessions and two annual residential retreats, and ensure interns have a meaningful and impactful experience across L’Arche communities.
The role includes around one day per week focused on formation activities (retreats, online sessions and events).
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
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- Committed to living out L’Arche values authentically, with significant recent lived experience of L’Arche.
- Proven experience in group and individual support and facilitation, and mentoring (ideally within L’Arche or a similar setting).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire a diverse range of individuals.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Confidently models creating spaces for giving and receiving clear, meaningful and evidence-based feedback.
- Able to empathise and provide support, work with group dynamics, manage boundaries, and demonstrate self-awareness and reflexivity.
- Demonstrable commitment to personal growth and reflective practice, particularly in spirituality and reflection; committed to ongoing development and learning.
- Promotes inclusion and belonging, creating cultures where people flourish.
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently to communities and residential retreats (including occasional overnight stays).
- Understanding of budget management and ability to support a financially sustainable programme.
Additional details about L'Arche can be found - here.
A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.
To apply, please submit your CV and answer the questions from our online application form.
Closing date for applications is: Wednesday, 3rd of June at 23:59
We encourage you not to wait until the closing date to submit your application, as we may begin interviewing strong candidates before then.
We also reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive enough suitable applications.
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Please apply through our website and attach your CV and covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and your motivations for applying for the role in addition to answering one of the following questions:
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Your covering letter should not be longer than 2 pages.
For more information and the person specification, please download the full job description.
Closing date: Friday 22nd May
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