Vacancies in the Voluntary and Community Sector in Bedfordshire
Deputy Service Manager: Social Interest Group, Luton, £26,500 pa, full time, permanent.
You will be based across two locations, one which is a residential project, providing accommodation to homeless families with support needs including expectant mothers, mothers with up to two children under the age of 10, or single women aiming to have guardianship of their children.
Closes 7 May. Details here.
Deputy Service Manager: Social Interest Group, Bedford, £27,700 pa, full time, permanent.
You will be responsible for the running and oversight of a 19-bed residential service close to Bedford Town Centre offering a safe, peaceful and supportive living environment for individuals wishing to engage with support to assist them in increasing their levels of independence.
Closes 7 May. Details here.
Link to Change: Charity Administrator, Bedford, £16,554 pa, part time (25 hours per week).
As a Charity Administrator, you’ll be responsible for managing our day-to-day administrative activities, from handling correspondence and organising meetings to maintaining databases, minute taking, and keeping everything running efficiently.
Closes 12 May. Details here.
Luton Roma Trust: Charity Administrator, Luton, £13.50 per hour, part time (10 hours per week), Maternity Cover – 12 months.
Luton Roma Trust is a registered charity working in Luton to support the local Roma community who have migrated to the UK in recent years in search of a better life. We are looking for a Charity Administrator to join our team on a temporary basis to cover Maternity Leave.
Closes 12 May. Details here.
Stepping Stones Luton: Women’s Support Practitioner (WSP), Luton, £24,000 pa, full time.
The role will predominantly work within Stepping Stones main office in Luton providing specialist one to one support and delivering group programmes to vulnerable women, who are or have experienced domestic abuse. The role will work closely with internal colleagues to coordinate access to other Stepping Stones services, as well as with other partner agencies to promote the service, make/receive referrals and contribute to multi agency working.
Details here. Application form here.
Dunstable Foodbank: Operations Assistant, Dunstable, £12 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.
Book Keeper/Treasurer for the British Region of the International Ecumenical Fellowship (BRIEF).
This small Christian charity is looking for a Book Keeper/Treasurer to manage its day-to-day finances. This is a paid rôle with remuneration depending on the experience and knowledge of the applicant. It would require knowledge of preparing an annual financial statement and narrative to the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Further information from Jenny Tomlinson on 01234 262137.
Luton Roma Trust: Charity Finance Officer, Luton, £15.50 per hour, part time (10 hours per week – expected).
We are looking for a Charity Finance Officer. You will be responsible for overseeing the financial health of the organisation by managing financial procedures and ensuring compliance with regulations.
NOAH Enterprise: Course Coordinator, Luton (one day per week in Bedford), 30 hours per week, salary tbc.
At NOAH Academy, we strive to address poverty by helping people realise their full potential through training and employment support. We’re looking for a Course Coordinator to manage the planning and organisation of our ESOL and other training programmes, ensuring smooth delivery and a high-quality learner experience.
NOAH Enterprise: Course Administrator, Bedford, 30 hours per week, salary tbc.
At NOAH Training, we strive to address poverty by helping people realise their full potential through training and employment support. We’re looking for a Course Administrator to be the welcoming face of our short courses across the region, ensuring everything runs smoothly for our learners and tutors.
Social Interest Group: Engagement Worker, Bedford, £23,800 pa, full time.
We are seeking an Engagement Worker for a three-year Fixed Term Contract. This vital frontline role supports individuals with complex needs on their journey to recovery and rehabilitation. Working in a psychologically informed environment (PIE), you will provide person-centred support, helping residents and participants build resilience, develop life skills, and achieve their personal goals.
Luton Roma Trust: Finance Officer, Luton, £15.50 per hour, part time (10 hours per week)
The Finance Officer will be responsible for all aspects of the financial management of Luton Roma Trust including making sure that the charity remains compliant with the Charity Commission requirements and standards.
Luton Roma Trust: Digital Skills Tutor, Luton, salary tbc, part time (3 hours per week).
Luton Roma Trust is a registered charity working in Luton to support the local Roma community who have migrated to the UK in recent years in search of a better life. We have been awarded funding for a pilot project on improving the digital skills of the Roma community in Luton. We are seeking a digital skills tutor who can deliver basic IT skills sessions in a supportive and engaging environment.
School Food Matters: Gardener Project Officer for Young Marketeers, Bedford, Up to 21 days @ £165 per day from March – July.
To manage the delivery of Young Marketeers in Bedford in six primary school. The programme provides hands-on opportunities for children from primary schools to grow fruit and veg from seed to sell at their local market. Young Marketeers is also a platform for School Food Matters to promote food education to schools and communities as a way to support children to live happy and healthy lives.
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.
Schoolreaders: Trusts Fundraising Officer, Bedford, £24,500 - £26,500 pa, full time, permanent.
To help develop our well-established funding stream from trusts and foundation. You will manage your own portfolio of small/medium sized trust supporters and prospects, involving research, bid writing and reporting and monitoring requirements.
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: ESOL Teacher, Bedford, £25/hour (flexible hours) – Self-Employed Contractor
You will work closely with our Course Coordinators, admin staff and volunteers to provide pre-entry or entry level English courses to our vulnerable adult learners, ensuring our learners feel supported and we are delivering a high quality of learning.
Ongoing. Details here.
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.
