L'arche
Liverpool, Merseyside
National Learning and Development Coordinator ABOUT THE ROLE Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, full time Salary: £38,870.89 per year (plus London Weighting if applicable) Place of work: London, or within commuting distance to one of L'Arche's Communities Contract Type: Full time, permanent Closing date: Sunday 18th January 23:59. This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Main purpose of the role: The Learning and Development Coordinator is key to setting and maintaining the strategic direction for the people and culture team, as part of the learning and development function in L'Arche. This role provides direction and support to L'Arche Communities in the UK, focusing on learning and development in service of the Mission, and our national and regulatory requirements. The Learning and Development Coordinator provides line management to the National Learning and Development team, supporting and overseeing the coordination of key areas of learning. In close partnership with national and local learning and development structures, they will ensure the implementation of objectives identified in the national and local community's learning and development strategic priorities. Key essential criteria: Proven experience of developing and delivering learning and development plans aligned to L'Arche's needs and regulatory requirements; Experience of line management, including coaching, support, and performance management of employees and volunteers; Strong understanding of learning pathways, skills frameworks, and evaluation of impact; Knowledge of mandatory and regulatory training requirements, including safeguarding; Experience of using or managing a Learning Management System (LMS); Experience in a learning and development role, ideally within a charity, social care or health organisation; You can find more details about L'Arche here. Discover what makes L'Arche a rewarding place to work-explore our employee benefits here. Please download the Recruitment Pack for more details and a full job description and person specification. The closing date for applications is: Sunday 18th January 23:59 Interviews are expected to take place in the week beginning 26 January 2026. 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. To apply, please answer the questions on our online application form . Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.
National Learning and Development Coordinator ABOUT THE ROLE Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, full time Salary: £38,870.89 per year (plus London Weighting if applicable) Place of work: London, or within commuting distance to one of L'Arche's Communities Contract Type: Full time, permanent Closing date: Sunday 18th January 23:59. This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Main purpose of the role: The Learning and Development Coordinator is key to setting and maintaining the strategic direction for the people and culture team, as part of the learning and development function in L'Arche. This role provides direction and support to L'Arche Communities in the UK, focusing on learning and development in service of the Mission, and our national and regulatory requirements. The Learning and Development Coordinator provides line management to the National Learning and Development team, supporting and overseeing the coordination of key areas of learning. In close partnership with national and local learning and development structures, they will ensure the implementation of objectives identified in the national and local community's learning and development strategic priorities. Key essential criteria: Proven experience of developing and delivering learning and development plans aligned to L'Arche's needs and regulatory requirements; Experience of line management, including coaching, support, and performance management of employees and volunteers; Strong understanding of learning pathways, skills frameworks, and evaluation of impact; Knowledge of mandatory and regulatory training requirements, including safeguarding; Experience of using or managing a Learning Management System (LMS); Experience in a learning and development role, ideally within a charity, social care or health organisation; You can find more details about L'Arche here. Discover what makes L'Arche a rewarding place to work-explore our employee benefits here. Please download the Recruitment Pack for more details and a full job description and person specification. The closing date for applications is: Sunday 18th January 23:59 Interviews are expected to take place in the week beginning 26 January 2026. 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. To apply, please answer the questions on our online application form . Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.
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Learning Disability Community Leader, L'Arche London ABOUT THE ROLE Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week (including some evening and weekend working, and regular on-call) Salary: £55,000 (including London weighting) Reports to: L'Arche UK Director of Care and Communities Place of work : L'Arche London Community, West Norwood, SE27. Some travel and overnight stays will be required within the UK. Contract type : Permanent Closing date: Midnight on Wednesday 11 February 2026 Main purpose of the role The Community Leader is responsible for ensuring that the Community is living the mission of L'Arche, by providing excellent and sustainable care and support services, support for spirituality, and engaging with our neighbours and the wider community around us. The Community Leader will: Lead the Community by responding to the needs, choices and context of our members while being faithful to the L'Arche UK Vision and Values, the L'Arche International Identity and Mission Statement, and to a co-created Community Mandate and plan; Maintain and enhance high-quality, person-centred care, support, and housing for people with learning disabilities, both at home and in our day services in partnership with the Registered Manager, the Team in London, the National Leadership Team, individual circles of support, and external partners; Ensure the Community's financial sustainability through robust financial planning and management, including setting budgets, controlling spending, maximising occupancy, negotiating care contracts, growing day services, and spotting fundraising opportunities; Foster a culture that maximises the voice and power for people with learning disabilities, building listening and collaboration between Community members with and without learning disabilities; Lead and manage a diverse, committed, and engaged leadership team to achieve objectives, set a positive culture, and support the personal and professional growth of our leaders; Cultivate an open, creative, and spiritual life, inviting everyone in the Community to deepen their connections; Model, advocate for, and embrace the L'Arche ethos of deep, long-term, and mutually transforming relationships between people with and without learning disabilities, planning and leading a regular calendar of events that build community belonging and help keep people connected; Contribute to the national work programmes of L'Arche UK, as part of the National Council, collaborating with Community Leaders of other L'Arche Communities, to share skills, best practice, and resources; Be a visible representative of L'Arche locally in the wider community, with stakeholders like local authorities, professional organisations, schools, faith communities, and L'Arche world wide; Key essential criteria Senior leadership experience in support to adults with learning disabilities (or transferable skills and experience in a closely related field); Experience in leading, managing, and developing an organisation or large teams to deliver results, maintain compliance and quality, and to respond to risks and opportunities; Good financial planning skills and experiences of successfully managing a substantial budget; Ability to think strategically and work collaboratively to develop and implement community plans; Experience of living or working alongside people with learning disabilities and/or autistic individuals; Passionate about person-centred support and the values and mission of L'Arche; This role is subject to an enhanced DBS criminal record check. You can find more details about L'Arche London and additional details about L'Arche can be found on our website. Discover what makes L'Arche a rewarding place to work-explore our employee benefits on our website. 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. The closing date is: Wednesday 11 February 2026 at midnight. First round interviews are expected to take place on 23 and 24 February 2026, online via Microsoft Teams. Second round interviews will take place on 5 March 2026 and will take place within the L'Arche London Community. 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. Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants. REF-
Learning Disability Community Leader, L'Arche London ABOUT THE ROLE Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week (including some evening and weekend working, and regular on-call) Salary: £55,000 (including London weighting) Reports to: L'Arche UK Director of Care and Communities Place of work : L'Arche London Community, West Norwood, SE27. Some travel and overnight stays will be required within the UK. Contract type : Permanent Closing date: Midnight on Wednesday 11 February 2026 Main purpose of the role The Community Leader is responsible for ensuring that the Community is living the mission of L'Arche, by providing excellent and sustainable care and support services, support for spirituality, and engaging with our neighbours and the wider community around us. The Community Leader will: Lead the Community by responding to the needs, choices and context of our members while being faithful to the L'Arche UK Vision and Values, the L'Arche International Identity and Mission Statement, and to a co-created Community Mandate and plan; Maintain and enhance high-quality, person-centred care, support, and housing for people with learning disabilities, both at home and in our day services in partnership with the Registered Manager, the Team in London, the National Leadership Team, individual circles of support, and external partners; Ensure the Community's financial sustainability through robust financial planning and management, including setting budgets, controlling spending, maximising occupancy, negotiating care contracts, growing day services, and spotting fundraising opportunities; Foster a culture that maximises the voice and power for people with learning disabilities, building listening and collaboration between Community members with and without learning disabilities; Lead and manage a diverse, committed, and engaged leadership team to achieve objectives, set a positive culture, and support the personal and professional growth of our leaders; Cultivate an open, creative, and spiritual life, inviting everyone in the Community to deepen their connections; Model, advocate for, and embrace the L'Arche ethos of deep, long-term, and mutually transforming relationships between people with and without learning disabilities, planning and leading a regular calendar of events that build community belonging and help keep people connected; Contribute to the national work programmes of L'Arche UK, as part of the National Council, collaborating with Community Leaders of other L'Arche Communities, to share skills, best practice, and resources; Be a visible representative of L'Arche locally in the wider community, with stakeholders like local authorities, professional organisations, schools, faith communities, and L'Arche world wide; Key essential criteria Senior leadership experience in support to adults with learning disabilities (or transferable skills and experience in a closely related field); Experience in leading, managing, and developing an organisation or large teams to deliver results, maintain compliance and quality, and to respond to risks and opportunities; Good financial planning skills and experiences of successfully managing a substantial budget; Ability to think strategically and work collaboratively to develop and implement community plans; Experience of living or working alongside people with learning disabilities and/or autistic individuals; Passionate about person-centred support and the values and mission of L'Arche; This role is subject to an enhanced DBS criminal record check. You can find more details about L'Arche London and additional details about L'Arche can be found on our website. Discover what makes L'Arche a rewarding place to work-explore our employee benefits on our website. 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. The closing date is: Wednesday 11 February 2026 at midnight. First round interviews are expected to take place on 23 and 24 February 2026, online via Microsoft Teams. Second round interviews will take place on 5 March 2026 and will take place within the L'Arche London Community. 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. Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants. REF-
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Human Resources Manager Human Resources Manager, L'Arche Ipswich ABOUT THE ROLE Hours of work : 22.5 hours per week, flexibly Salary: £34,224.59 FTE (£20534.75 for 22.5 hours) Reports to: Community Leader Place of work: L'Arche Ipswich Contract type: Permanent, Part-time Closing date: Sunday, 1st February 2026 at midnight Notes: This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Main purpose of the role The Human Resources Manager provides effective HR support to all employees at L'Arche Ipswich, in line with L'Arche's identity, mission and values. The HR Manager will: Lead, facilitate and organise recruitment in the community together with the Registered Manager and the Community Leader; Actively seek opportunities to link up and maintain good relationships with organisations such as other recruitment and voluntary agencies, career offices, churches and communities, educational establishments with a particular emphasis on promotion among young people; Manage the full employee lifecycle, in line with employment law, regulatory requirements, and L'Arche policies; Support leaders with employee relations casework; Submit accurate payroll data; Key essential criteria Understanding and identification with the aims, mission and values of L'Arche; Experience of working in HR, especially employee relations casework; Experience of the full employee life cycle including recruitment, training, performance management; Experience of a similar role with lead responsibility for employment matters; CIPD level 5 (Associate) or equivalent; Highly developed IT skills including familiarity with using HR databases; This role is subject to an enhanced DBS criminal record check. You can find more details about L'Arche Ipswich and L'Arche on our website Discover what makes L'Arche a rewarding place to work-explore our employee benefits on our website. 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. The closing date is: Sunday 1 February 2026 at midnight 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. Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants. REF-
Human Resources Manager Human Resources Manager, L'Arche Ipswich ABOUT THE ROLE Hours of work : 22.5 hours per week, flexibly Salary: £34,224.59 FTE (£20534.75 for 22.5 hours) Reports to: Community Leader Place of work: L'Arche Ipswich Contract type: Permanent, Part-time Closing date: Sunday, 1st February 2026 at midnight Notes: This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Main purpose of the role The Human Resources Manager provides effective HR support to all employees at L'Arche Ipswich, in line with L'Arche's identity, mission and values. The HR Manager will: Lead, facilitate and organise recruitment in the community together with the Registered Manager and the Community Leader; Actively seek opportunities to link up and maintain good relationships with organisations such as other recruitment and voluntary agencies, career offices, churches and communities, educational establishments with a particular emphasis on promotion among young people; Manage the full employee lifecycle, in line with employment law, regulatory requirements, and L'Arche policies; Support leaders with employee relations casework; Submit accurate payroll data; Key essential criteria Understanding and identification with the aims, mission and values of L'Arche; Experience of working in HR, especially employee relations casework; Experience of the full employee life cycle including recruitment, training, performance management; Experience of a similar role with lead responsibility for employment matters; CIPD level 5 (Associate) or equivalent; Highly developed IT skills including familiarity with using HR databases; This role is subject to an enhanced DBS criminal record check. You can find more details about L'Arche Ipswich and L'Arche on our website Discover what makes L'Arche a rewarding place to work-explore our employee benefits on our website. 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. The closing date is: Sunday 1 February 2026 at midnight 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. Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants. REF-
