At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep our police stations clean and safe with a variety of cleaning duties.
- Company: Join Northumbria Police, a team dedicated to community safety and support.
- Benefits: Enjoy 26 days leave, a great pension, and discounts on shopping and dining.
- Other info: Flexible hours, supportive environment, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while working behind the scenes.
- Qualifications: No experience needed, just a willingness to learn and be part of a team.
The predicted salary is between 12.87 - 12.87 £ per hour.
Salary
£12.87 per hour (including a Real Living Wage supplement)
Hours
4.5 hours per week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 6am – 7.30am
Contract
Permanent
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Working for #Team NP
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 we work together to make our local area a safer place for us all.
Every single person at Northumbria Police is valued for their amazing contribution – and we are all part of something truly special.
Our Business Services team keep 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 will I be doing?
- Using specialist equipment and chemicals to clean washrooms and kitchens.
- Vacuuming and mopping floors.
- Use of floor machines such as floor scrubber/dryers.
- Emptying bins and other general cleaning duties.
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of health and safety legislation and complying with cleaning safety standards.
- This is a physical role which also requires working at height.
The role is important to our Police Force.
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.
Qualifications
- No previous cleaning experience required.
- Willingness to learn and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Reasonable level of fitness.
- Punctual and reliable.
- Resident of the UK for a minimum of 3 years.
What are the benefits?
- 26 days’ leave (increasing to 30 days for 5 years+ service) plus 8 bank holidays Pro Rata.
- Enhanced Maternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave.
- Fantastic market leading public sector pension scheme.
- Corporate Travel schemes – local rail, bus services and metro.
- Access to Private Healthcare and Eye Test Vouchers.
- Discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets.
- Paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on‑site, an employee advice service and access to gyms in some stations.
- Sports & Social Club – join our thriving sports scene at Team NP and enjoy exclusive discounts on days out and travel.
- Cycle to work scheme.
We offer a competitive hourly rate and you will be provided with a police staff uniform.
Terms of appointment
If you are successful in your application, you will have a 6‑month probation period with us where you will be unable to apply for any other post advertised internally or externally.
We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum and a Disability Confident Leader.
If you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role, we will progress your application and offer you an interview.
If you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example extra time for tests or a sign language interpreter).
For support you can contact us via careers@northumbria. police. uk.
Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.
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