Cleaner - Gateshead

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively. Think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Business Services Department as a Cleaner. 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\’ve got 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 you\’ll do

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.

We know it\’s important for you to feel that you\’re not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.

We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, with whom we collaborate to improve the lives of disabled employees. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, therefore if you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as stated in the advert, we will progress your application and offer you an interview. If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example, arranging extra time for tests or providing a sign language interpreter). You can get in touch with us via careers@northumbria.police.uk for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly. If your application is successful, we\’ll ask you to complete a Recruitment Vetting (RV) form, so you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.

Northumbria Police are currently a Real Living Wage employer. This means that if the hourly rate paid to you by Northumbria Police in respect of your assigned role does not meet the Real Living Wage, then an additional payment will be made.

Our purpose at Team NP is simple: to keep people safe and to fight crime. It takes more than officers alone to do the job – and that\’s where our 2,000-strong team of police staff and 200 volunteers come in. As one of the largest police forces in England, we have a huge variety of departments and specialisms offering you endless opportunities. From mentoring and coaching schemes and online soft skills courses to leadership development programmes; we\’ll give you the support, training and time to carve out the career you always wanted.

As one of the top 50 UK inclusive employers and a disability confident employer, we promote a culture of respect in the workplace so everyone can feel seen, heard, and valued. Whether you\’re a member of staff or a volunteer, you can also expect first-rate support to manage your health and wellbeing. With year-round events, a 24/7 welfare support hotline, and a leading approach to neurodiversity, our initiatives enable you to be at your best. Above all else, here at Team NP, we can offer you a career that is so much more than just a job; it\’s a chance to be part of something that really matters.

Benefits

• 26 days\’ leave (increasing to 30 days for 5+ years of service) plus 8 bank holidays
• NHS Fleet Solutions Car Lease Scheme
• Enhanced maternity, shared parental, and adoption leave
• Market-leading public sector pension scheme with up to 16% employer contribution
• Corporate travel schemes – local rail, bus services, and metro discounts
• Access to private healthcare and eye test vouchers
• Discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets
• Extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, and an employee advice service
• Access to gyms in some stations
• Sports & Social Club – enjoy our thriving sports scene and exclusive discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to volunteer in the local community