Vacancies in the Voluntary and Community Sector in Bedfordshire
Do you have a passion for gardening and want your skills to make a meaningful impact? Join our team as a Gardener and help us create and maintain beautiful, welcoming green spaces that support people rebuilding their lives after homelessness.
Closes 14 December. Details here
Emmaus: Volunteer Coordinator, Carlton, £26,422 pa, full time.
In this key role, you will recruit, train and support volunteers who help us in our social enterprise. Working closely with all departments and our companions, you’ll ensure volunteers are well-matched, supported, and able to contribute effectively to our social enterprise.
Closes 14 December. Details here.
Luton All Women's Centre have the following roles available:
Client Advisers Luton, Luton, £25,000 pa, full time.
We are seeking 2 practitioners, preferably with experience of casework, safeguarding, and multi-agency working. You may currently be working in a variety of settings, such as in a school, family support setting, or where you are used to frontline client work.
Women’s Academy Project Worker, Luton, £24,500 pa, full time.
we are seeking a project worker to support the delivery of LAWC’s Women’s Academy. The Academy is now well established, delivering an employability project, supporting women towards paid work, volunteering or training/learning. It provides structured educational courses, training and skills development activities, primarily for women who are recovering from violence/abuse/trauma.
Closes 22 December. Details here.
Triage & Intervention Officer: One YMCA, Bedford, £26,926 pa, full time.
We are seeking a Triage and Intervention Officer to be the first point of contact for children and adults seeking support after experiencing domestic abuse. In this rewarding role, you will complete risk and needs assessments, create personalised safety and support plans, and offer timely responses via our helpline, webchat, and referral pathways.
Closes 27 December. Details here.
Diverse FM have the following roles available:
Project Coordinator, Luton, £14,000 pa, part time (20 hours per week.
Effective development and delivery of youth work and other related youth intervention and support within an informal provision/drop-in sessions; providing positive experience for more young people; foster positive relationships with young people; providing guidance and support in their personal and social development; improving their education, health and wellbeing, employability and other life-long skills.
Project Support Worker, Luton, £15 per hour, part time (15 hours per week x 45 weeks)
Support the Youth Worker Leader In-Charge with developing and implementing programs and initiatives that address the needs of youth and promote positive youth development; Assist youth in acquiring essential employability and other life skills through structured programs and activities; Empower youth to become active participants in their communities, encouraging civic engagement, volunteerism, and leadership development opportunities
Sound Engineer X 2, Luton, £20 per hour, part time (12 hours per week x45 weeks)
Set up and operate studio and live audio equipment for youth music sessions. Record, edit, and mix tracks, supporting young people to create their own music and audio content.
Closes 30 December. Details here.
St Mary's Church: Church Operations Manager, Luton, £32,000 pa, full time.
Working alongside the clergy, this leadership role includes delivering high-quality administration relating to organisational and statutory requirements of the church, the management of non-clergy staff, and a pastoral friendly first point of contact.
Closes 31 January. Details here.
Autism Bedfordshire, Senior Team Leader, Bedford, £13.44 per hour, part time (alternate Saturday mornings during term-time 9:00am-1:30pm + up to 3 hours planning time per session).
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Team Leader to manage and run our Loads of Autistic Fun group in Bedford. The role will include managing a staff team and organising, planning and supervising sessions.
Autism Bedfordshire: Senior Team Leader, Biggleswade, £13.44 per hour, part time (alternate Friday evenings- 6:00pm-9:00pm + up to 3 hours planning time per session)
We are seeking a driven and passionate Senior Team Leader to oversee our Wanted Fun Youth Group in Biggleswade. This position will involve managing a team of staff members, as well as organising, planning, and supervising sessions.
Finance Director: Recovery Code X, Bedfordshire, £50ph, part-time (flexible, remote working).
We’re looking for an experienced accountant to help us generate and manage new income streams and oversee financial controls. You'll be highly organised and passionate about the work you do for us as you support our vision and mission. We need your expertise in the setting and management of project budgets in order to expand the organisation and oversee the work of the part-time Finance Officer. We would like you to prepare monthly financial reports to assist the directors in making sound financial and strategic financial decisions and offer financial advice.
Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity: Mental Health - Community Wellbeing Champion (Bedford Locality), £29,781 pa, part time (33 hours per week).
Beds RCC hosts Community Referral (Social Prescribing) on behalf of our Local Authorities and NHS partners, this role supports the service within Secondary Mental Health to work with patients who have a serious and enduring mental health condition. This service ensures that people with a range of non-medical needs affecting their health are cared for and included within their local communities, by connecting them with existing groups and activities, alongside a clinical intervention. You will work with other roles to form an MDT where patients are holistically triaged to enable them to access help.
Dunstable Foodbank: Operations Assistant, Dunstable, £12.21 per hour, part time (25 hours per week).
Act as the first point of contact for Foodbank enquiries on the Foodbank email account, phone line and social media accounts for clients, donors, prospective volunteers and other members of the public.
Luton Foodbank: Information and Signpost Advisor (contact for more information)
The Information & Signpost Advisor (ISA) at Luton Foodbank provides tailored support to clients in crisis, addressing food and fuel poverty. The role involves offering personalized advice, collaborating with partners, managing data, and advocating for clients' needs within the community.
Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service: On-Call Firefighters - Our On-Call Firefighters are a diverse group of people who dedicate their time to serving the local community. Some provide on-call cover from home while working their day jobs or running their own businesses, while others are stay-at-home parents providing cover around their family commitments.
NOAH: Self Employed Contracting Teachers, Bedfordshire, hours & pay tbc.
Due to the growth of the NOAH Academy, we have a number of part-time Tutor opportunities available. We are looking to work with self-employed contracting teachers who share our core values of care, compassion and commitment for the people we serve.
NOAH: IT Teacher, Bedford, £25/hour (flexible hours) – Self-Employed Contractor
You will work closely with our Course Coordinators, admin staff and volunteers to provide beginners IT courses to our vulnerable adult learners, ensuring our learners feel supported and we are delivering a high quality of learning.
Ongoing. Details here.
NOAH: Employability Teacher Bedford, £25/hour (flexible hours) – Self-Employed Contractor
You will work closely with our Course Coordinators, admin staff and volunteers to provide employability courses/workshops to our vulnerable adult learners, ensuring our learners feel supported and we are delivering a high quality of learning.
Ongoing. Details here.
