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L’Arche Noah Sealth of Seattle

Learn all you need to know about L’Arche Seattle with the information below.

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Skills Needed

Conversational ASL is a plus but not required. Driver’s license strongly preferred or willingness to obtain one. Must be open to living in one of our homes and sharing life with people with and without disabilities.  Must be 18 or older. Previous work with those with IDD is a plus, but not required. 

Geographic Location

Our community is located in the beautiful city of Seattle, situated between the Puget Sound and Lake Washington, so you are never far from a body of water.  We are in a popular neighborhood in Seattle called Capitol Hill with large parks and delicious coffee shops. This is a lively part of the city, centrally located with high walkability and public transit scores, as well as delicious restaurants and a vibrant arts scene. Hiking, skiing and water sports are popular pastimes in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Our community was established in 1975 and consists of 3 houses and an activity center where we make candles and art. These are all within walking distance of each other.

Public Transportation

We have an excellent metro bus system with bus lines and the light rail near all three of our homes. There are also many amenities within walking distance; we are 2 miles from downtown. We also have a community car that assistants can reserve for personal use. 

Community Description

We currently have 12 core members ranging in age from 40s to 70s, some of whom have been at L’Arche Seattle for 45 years! Our assistants come from diverse cultural, social, and religious communities around the country and across the globe. The majority of assistants are mid-20s to mid-30s. We seek to be a welcoming space for all people seeking transformation and growth in L’Arche, regardless of their identities, abilities, or level of experience.

Community Strengths

An welcoming, energetic, supportive and creative community

Located in the city

Activity center – creativity and art is prevalent in our homes and throughout the city of Seattle

Free access to Seattle University’s gym 

Residential – the majority of our assistants live in the homes, which contributes to the fun, homey feeling in our houses 

Rich traditions

Support of all members’ spiritual lives

Retreats and weekly formation program

Community Car access

Day Away Space access

Community Vacations

Celebrations 

Growth and leadership opportunities 

Professional development and sponsored trainings, including ASL classes

Your Responsibilities

To provide personal care to core members (residents with intellectual disabilities) including assisting with medications, helping with cooking, eating, bathing, and dressing, as needed; to build mutual relationships with core members and house team members; to support core members’ changing needs; and to engage with and participate in the wider L’Arche Noah Sealth community and, as requested, the larger national and international family of L’Arche.

What you should know before coming

You must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, take a 2-step TB test and have either negative results or documented adequate therapy; complete 75 hours of Home Care Aide (HCA) training within your first 120 days of employment, for which you will be provided training; and become HCA certified within the first 200 days of your employment at L’Arche Seattle.

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L’Arche Canada

3958, rue Dandurand
Montréal Quebec CANADA
H1X 1P7

office@larche.ca

www.larche.ca

L’Arche USA

2475 SE Ladd Ave.
Suite 430
Portland, OR 97214

join@larcheusa.org

www.larcheusa.org