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Vacancies in the Voluntary and Community Sector in Bedfordshire

16 April 2026
Social Interest Group: Support Mentor, Luton, £24,500 pa, full time.
 
In this role, as a Support Mentor, you will work within a 24 hour service which provided person centred support to our residents, working to ensure the safety and wellbeing. Our residents have experienced multiple forms of exclusion, such as historical/ongoing abuse, involvement in the criminal justice system, mental health challenges, drug and/or alcohol dependency and enduring high levels of violence and coercion.
 
Closes 19 April. Details here.
Social Interest Group: Night Support Mentor, Luton, £24,500 pa, full time.
In this role, as a Night Support Mentor, you will work within a 24 hour service which provided person centred support to our residents, working to ensure the safety and wellbeing. Our residents have experienced multiple forms of exclusion, such as historical/ongoing abuse, involvement in the criminal justice system, mental health challenges, drug and/or alcohol dependency and enduring high levels of violence and coercion.
Closes 19 April. Details here.

Bedford Borough Council: Employment Project Officer, Bedford, £31,537 - £34,434 pa, full time.

One a day to day basis, you will manage a caseload of participants, with multiple barriers to employment, including physical and mental health disabilities, special educational needs, or those from disadvantaged backgrounds. You will be helping participants to secure or maintain employment that aligns with their preferences and enhances their sense of wellbeing and dignity. This is an in office role.

Closes 24 April. Details here.


Friends for Life: Fundraiser, Bedford, £18,334 pa, part time (21 hours per week).

You will take ownership of fundraising and income generation, ensuring we have the resources to sustain and grow our impact. You will lead on grant fundraising whilst also developing community and individual giving, and delivering engaging fundraising events.

Closes 24 April. Details here.


Headway Luton: Chief Executive Officer, Luton, £30,277 pa, part time (25 hours per week).

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for the overall leadership, management and development of Headway Luton. They will ensure that the charity delivers high-quality, person-centred services in line with regulatory standards, while working with the Board of Trustees to secure the organisation’s long-term sustainability and growth.

Closes 30 April. Details here.


Friends For Life: Manager, Bedford, £40,930 fte, part time (21 hours per week).

You will lead a small team which includes specialist leads responsible for fundraising, volunteer management, and marketing & partnerships. Your role is to set direction for the team to deliver the charity’s strategy and business plan, aligning priorities and creating the conditions for the team to succeed.

Closes 1 May. Details here.


Everyone’s Gang: Youth Mentor (full/part time roles available), Bedford/Bedfordshire.

We are looking for a passionate and committed individual to provide consist 1-1 mentoring and school delivery to young people.

Details here.


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.

Details here.


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.

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.

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