L'Arche Live In Assistant Reviews

Pros

(Note: this is specific for the L'Arche Chicago community)L'Arche Chicago was a great step after college to meet others passionate about changing how we approach disability. It is more than a caregiving job, and more than just an "intentional community". It is real, hard, mundane at times, but in all these areas is focused on people: uplifting their gifts and coming alongside hardships (not in place of or in order to fix!). I had such a meaningful time in this community and learned so much about my self and biases. Pros: -Creative and kind coworkers, and transparent admin that made me feel welcome! -great benefits for an entry level job -admin pays great attention to rest, time off, and sustainably caring for employees -HR or staff development monthly and down to earth meetings -small organization so you never feel like a number -well connected nonprofit that truly cares about mission and individuals with IDD -Incredibly caring board, donors, and alum that are supporters of the mission -Fulfilling work and practical experience in Social Work, Medical care, ministry, justice, NGo or Nonprofit fields/areas

Cons

-Up close and personal, and can be a challenge for folks unfamiliar with realities of community with people who are different -pay isn't very high but I thought it was just fine coming out of college -Sometimes work life boundaries are difficult to maintain due to nature of work and challenge of sharing space with coworkers and adults with disabilities but admin knows that and takes good care of accompanying you in your live-in role! -non-traditional work hours compared to 9-5 can sometimes be hard if you have things on the weekends or weeknights

Pros

Great place to work, It feels like home working here.

Cons

Non I can think of.

Pros

Family orinted doing things together

Cons

More coremembers to support once

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Nice place free food and accomodation

Cons

Not too much privacy as a livin

Pros

Build networks with coworkers, have a better understanding of retirement homes

Cons

Some relieves are not working that much but get the same salary (even higher) than full time workers

Pros

-meaningful relationships, creating lifelong friendships -learning life skills -growing as a person, learning about intellectual disabilities, becoming responsible, -entry level job

Cons

-burnout -high turnover -stagnant/monotone routine life -low chances of moving upwards -not enough growth opportunities depending on previous employment -no night life/ no clear boundaries on work life balance.

Pros

- the people are great, fun and real - full of purpose

Cons

- live/work can be a challenge sometimes if you aren't careful

Pros

Good benefits Good community Kind people Paperwork for PR

Cons

Communication, Low Salary, Work on weekends, Rotativity, Whatever

Pros

- Learned a lot - Relationships with the core members

Cons

- Very hard to have a social life outside of the house - Long hours, often on call