Cleaner – Forth Banks Custody (15 hours)

Northumbria Police; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Northumbria Police is seeking a Cleaner for the Forth Banks Custody Suite, working 15 hours a week. The role involves maintaining cleanliness and safety in secure facilities, requiring no previous experience but a strong commitment to learning and reliability. Employees enjoy generous leave days and benefits such as a public sector pension, local travel schemes, and access to healthcare.

Benefits

26 days leave plus 8 bank holidays

Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave

Public sector pension scheme

Travel schemes

Private healthcare access

Employee mental health support

Access to gym facilities

Competitive hourly rate

Police staff uniform provided

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• No previous cleaning experience required, but a willingness to learn is essential.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team is important.
• Reasonable level of fitness is required.

Responsibilities

• Using specialist equipment and chemicals to clean facilities.
• Maintaining knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Performing general cleaning duties, including cleaning within custody suites.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Ability to work in a team

Punctuality

Reliability

Reasonable level of fitness

Job description

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 [e-mail] 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.