About Us
Northumbria Police is the sixth largest police force in England and Wales with over 5,000 police officers and police staff we are a team like no other. Proud of who we are and what we do. Whether this is your first step on the career ladder or you are a mature worker, Northumbria Police is a great place to work where the well being of our staff and a supportive inclusive culture is everything to us.
The Role
This is a great opportunity to be a key worker as we are investing in our cleaning services and
now have a number of opportunities available for cleaning staff, including supervisory positions. If you’re interested in working for us within our Cleaning Services section we have vacancies in many different locations across the Northumbria Police area.
As a cleaner you are a vital and integral part of the team at Northumbria Police and we are looking for honest and trustworthy people who would be proud to work with us. You will be working behind the scenes in some of our operational police stations, community hubs and operational custody suites.
Full training will be given on all specialist equipment and materials that we use and your main duties will include maintaining the cleanliness with our wash rooms, kitchen areas and general office spaces to the high standards to ensure a safe and functional working environment.
Who we’re looking for…
If you take pride in what you do and a willingness to learn then we want to hear from you. You will be self-motivated and can work both alone and in a team, you will need a reasonable level of fitness and be punctual and reliable. It would be great if you have an awareness of health and safety but this is not essential.
What we can offer you in return…
We have a great range of benefits and a competitive hourly salary. We support our staff inside and out of work and take care of your physical and mental wellbeing. Should you need them, we will make reasonable adjustments to ensure that you have safe and rewarding career. We will also give you;
· Your own Northumbria Police staff uniform
· Competitive hourly rate (Cleaning Supervisor hourly rate £9.78 - £10.69, Cleaning Staff hourly rate £9.30)
· 23 days’ leave, excluding bank holidays(increasing to 28 days for 5 years+ service)
· Extensive paid sick leave
· A competitive pension scheme
· Childcare vouchers
· Discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card
· Trained mental health first aiders on-site
· Employee advice service
· Access to gyms (available in some stations).
For further information about the different opportunities and the hours/locations that are available please see attached information sheet.
Before you start:
You will be asked to complete our standard recruitment online vetting forms, you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed.
A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information and references.
If you have any queries with regard to the application process please contact the Talent Acquisition Team by email at careers@northumbria.pnn.police.uk
All staff including those appointed on fixed term contracts must successfully complete their probationary period before they are eligible to apply for a Northumbria Police vacancy.
Vacancy Contact:
To discuss the position in more detail contact Tracy McConnell – Cleaning Team Leader on 101. Calls should be made between the hours of 8am-5pm Monday to Friday.
Northumbria Police fully supports a policy of equal opportunities and 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. Appointments are based on merit alone