Salary: £12.60 per hour (including a Real Living Wage supplement)
Location: Houghton Police Station
Hours: 15 hours per week, 06:00 – 09:00, Monday – Friday
Contract: Permanent
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A career at Northumbria Police is like no other. We are passionate about where we live and what we do. We deliver exceptional support to our communities and work together to make our local area a safer place for us all. Every single person at Northumbria Police is valued for their contribution – and we are all part of something truly special.
Our Business Services team keeps things running smoothly for all of us here at Northumbria Police. They are a large team covering various services, including maintenance, health and safety, and supporting Front Line Policing. We have a great opportunity to join the Business Services team as a Cleaner, where you’ll play an integral part in keeping our stations clean, safe, and functional.
Unlike your typical cleaning role, you’ll be working behind the scenes in our operational police station. You’ll take pride in your work and be part of a fantastic team who work hard to achieve great results. It’s a busy role – with a great sense of achievement at the end of each shift.
What will I be doing?
1. Using specialist equipment and chemicals to clean washrooms and kitchens
2. Vacuuming and mopping floors
3. Use of floor machines such as floor scrubbers/dryers
4. Emptying bins and other general cleaning duties
5. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of health and safety legislation and complying with cleaning safety standards
6. This is a physical role which also requires working at height.
This is a really important role in our Police Force, so we are looking for someone who takes pride in what they do. You don’t need to have been a cleaner before – you just need a willingness to learn, the ability to work alone and as part of a team. It’s also essential that you have a reasonable level of fitness and that you are punctual and reliable.
Benefits include:
* 26 days’ leave (increasing to 30 days for 5+ years of service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rata)
* Enhanced Maternity, Shared Parental, and Adoption leave
* Market-leading public sector pension scheme
* Corporate Travel schemes – local rail, bus services, and metro
* Access to Private Healthcare and Eye Test Vouchers
* Discounts via Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets
* Paid sick leave, mental health support, employee advice, and gym access in some stations
* Sports & Social Club and discounts on days out and travel
* Cycle to work scheme
We offer a competitive hourly rate and provide a police staff uniform.
Additional Information
The recruitment process includes an application form and a face-to-face interview. Interviews can also be held on weekends. You can save your application and return to it before the closing date.
We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum and are a Disability Confident Leader. We support disabled employees through adjustments during the recruitment process. For assistance, contact us at careers@northumbria.police.uk. Please give ample notice for support arrangements.
If successful, you will need to complete a Recruitment Vetting (RV) form, and must have resided in the UK for at least 3 years. Employment is contingent on vetting clearance and medical checks.
Northumbria Police is a Real Living Wage employer. If your hourly wage does not meet this rate, an additional payment will be made.
Terms of appointment
If selected, you will undergo a 6-month probation period, during which you cannot apply for other posts internally or externally.
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