Cleaner – Forth Banks Custody (15 hours)
Vacancy Type
Police Staff
Area Command / Department
Business Services
Location
Newcastle
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Reduced Hours
Salary Range
Closing Date
24/06/2025
Role:
Salary: £12.60 per hour (including a Real Living Wage supplement)
Location: Forth Banks Custody Suite
Hours: 15 hours per week, Monday – Friday 8am – 11am
Contract: Permanent
If the location or hours don’t suit you, register your interest, and we’ll email you when more cleaning roles become available: Register Your Interest
A career at Northumbria Police is like no other. We are passionate about where we live and what we do, delivering exceptional support to our communities and working together to make our area safer. Every 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. They cover services like maintenance, health and safety, and supporting Front Line Policing. We have a great opportunity to join as a Cleaner, playing an integral role in keeping our custody suites clean, safe, and functional.
Unlike typical cleaning roles, you’ll work behind the scenes in our police station. You’ll take pride in your work and be part of a fantastic team. It’s a busy role with a great sense of achievement at each shift’s end.
What will I be doing?
* Using specialist equipment and chemicals to clean washrooms and kitchens.
* Vacuuming and mopping floors.
* Operating floor machines such as scrubbers and dryers.
* Emptying bins and performing general cleaning duties.
* Maintaining knowledge of health and safety legislation and adhering to safety standards.
* Cleaning within the custody suite, including cells and medical rooms.
* This is a physical role that requires working at heights.
We’re looking for someone who takes pride in their work. You don’t need previous cleaning experience – just a willingness to learn, the ability to work alone and as part of a team, and a reasonable level of fitness. Punctuality and reliability are essential.
* 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
* Travel schemes – local rail, bus, 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 – enjoy sports, discounts on days out and travel
* Cycle to work scheme
* Competitive hourly rate and police staff uniform provided
Just so you know
The recruitment process includes an application and a face-to-face interview. You can save your application and complete it later before the closing date.
We are members of the Business Disability Forum and a Disability Confident Leader. If you meet the minimum criteria, your application will be progressed to an interview.
If you have a disability, we can make adjustments during the recruitment process. Contact us at careers@northumbria.police.uk with plenty of notice.
If successful, you’ll need to complete a Recruitment Vetting (RV) form. You must be a UK resident for at least 3 years for vetting checks. Job offers depend on vetting and medical clearance.
Northumbria Police is a Real Living Wage employer. If your hourly rate does not meet this wage, an additional payment will be made.
Terms of appointment
If successful, you will have a 6-month probation period during which you cannot apply for other posts internally or externally.
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