Bedford Borough Council
Community Welfare Partnerships Officer

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Role Overview
This is an exciting new role within the housing partnerships team to take the lead on designing, developing and delivering local welfare & homelessness services to support residents across the Borough, delivering operational and strategic outcomes as part of the Crisis & Resilience Fund.
Team Description
The Housing partnerships team instigate, develop and coordinate partnership working at both a strategic and operational level, supporting the effective delivery of Welfare, Housing and Homelessness services across Bedford Borough. We are a dynamic team that work both proactively and reactively, so our partnerships work is broad and exciting.
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If you enjoy developing partnerships, have knowledge of welfare & community services, have an understanding of commissioning & procurement processes, and a passion for building provision & pathways that supports Bedford residents, then we would love to hear from you.
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Application Details
Closing Date: 3rd August 2026
Interview Date: 14th August 2026
How To Apply
When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below.
Please Note
The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:
- a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
- a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical


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Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.
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Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role
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