Cleaner - Southwick Custody Suite

Salary: £12.87 per hour (plus a Real Living Wage supplement and weekend enhanced payment)

Location:
Southwick Custody Suite, Sunderland

Hours: 8 hours per week, 07.00 – 11.00 Saturday and Sunday

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.

Our purpose at Team NP is simple: to keep people safe and to fight crime. But 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.

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.

• Using specialist equipment and chemicals to clean washrooms and kitchens.
• Vacuuming and mopping floors.
• Use of floor machines will be required 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.

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 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.

• 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.
• To take care of your physical and mental well-being, we’ve invested in extensive 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 further 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.

Just so you know: the recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by a face‑to‑face interview. We’ll also be able to hold interviews on a weekend, just to give you more of an opportunity to attend. You can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.

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