Cleaner - Part Time

Capita; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days’ holiday, rising to 27

Volunteer day (paid)

Pension auto-enrolment

Cycle2work scheme

Maternity/adoption/shared parental pay

Job summary

Capita is recruiting for a part-time Cleaner at the Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre. The role involves daily cleaning across the facility, including Core Custody Areas, with a 28-hour week (Mon & Fri eight hours; Tue–Thu four hours per day). Temporary contract.

You’ll work under the Site Manager and contribute to a clean, safe environment. This position requires reliability, teamwork and a proactive approach, with a focus on health and safety compliance and efficient operation of

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning roles.
• Able to work with others to deliver a reliable cleaning service.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Physically capable of a cleaning role.
• Willingness to follow health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily, general and emergency cleaning across the facility, including Core Custody Areas, toilets and welfare areas.
• Plan work within core hours to maintain high hygiene standards with minimal disruption.
• Monitor and replenish cleaning supplies and ensure equipment is in good order.
• Report faults and issues to the Site Manager promptly.
• Follow safety procedures and COSHH regulations; switch off lights when not needed.

Skills

Team player

Good communication

Self-motivated

Can-do attitude

Job description

Job title

Cleaner - Part Time

Job Description

Make a practical difference, every day

From daily cleaning in the Core Custody Areas to responding to cleaning needs across the building, you’ll help maintain high standards while keeping disruption to day-to-day operations to a minimum. Reporting to the Site Manager, you’ll work as part of a team and use your initiative to keep your areas looking their best.

Salary

£18,782.40 per year

Hours

28 hours per week — Monday and Friday: 8 hours each; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 4 hours each.

Location

Great Yarmouth - Police Investigation Centre

Contract type

Temporary

What you’ll be doing

• Carry out daily, general and emergency cleaning across the facility, including Core Custody Areas, toilets and welfare areas, to agreed service standards and your line manager’s instructions.
• Plan your work proactively within core working hours, maintaining high standards of appearance and hygiene while minimising disruption to the facility.
• Collect waste and general rubbish and take it to designated collection points within the facility boundary.
• Keep soap dispensers, towels and other essential supplies replenished in line with the relevant guidelines.
• Check that cleaning equipment is in good working order and use electrical appliances only as intended and in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions.
• Monitor stocks of cleaning products and equipment, arranging replenishment, maintenance or repairs through the Site Manager in good time.
• Report equipment faults, damaged furniture, lighting failures, leaking taps and other issues to your line manager promptly.
• Follow Norfolk and Suffolk Police Authority and Tascor Services operational procedures, including health and safety requirements.
• Store cleaning supplies safely in accordance with provided procedures and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.
• Support efficient energy use by switching off lights when they are not required.
• Work closely with colleagues and take a flexible approach, including occasional alternative tasks requested by your line manager or Facilities Manager.

What we’re looking for

• A team player who works well with colleagues and takes pride in delivering a reliable cleaning service.
• A self-motivated approach, with the initiative to maintain standards and the ability to work under direct supervision when required.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• A positive, can-do attitude and the ability to carry out the duties of a physically demanding cleaning role.
• The ability to work in varied and diverse client environments.
• Previous experience in a cleaning role.

Ready to make a difference?

If you take pride in a job well done and enjoy helping keep essential facilities clean and operational, we’d like to hear from you.

About Capita & Tascor

Capita helps public and private sector clients run complex business processes more efficiently and create better experiences for the people they serve.

Tascor is part of Education & Government Services, a division of Capita. We provide facilities management for secure criminal justice, immigration and public sector settings. We don’t just look after buildings; we take care of the services that keep them working. Join us and put your practical experience to use in a setting where well-maintained facilities matter.

What’s in it for you?

• A basic salary of £18,782.40
• Time to recharge: 23 days’ holiday, rising to 27, with the opportunity to buy extra leave.
• Give something back: take a paid day to volunteer for our charity partners or a cause of your choice.
• Support for you and your family: auto-enrolment in our company pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, and two weeks’ paternity pay.
• Benefits to suit your lifestyle: voluntary discounts and offers across retail, socialising, health and wellbeing, travel and technology.
• Connect and belong: access to Employee Network Groups representing every strand of diversity, with an open, inclusive space to connect and learn from colleagues.
• Overtime: available to cover holidays.

Unlock Your Potential with Capita

At Capita, your career can take you wherever your ambition leads. You’ll become part of a diverse network of talented, forward-thinking professionals working across a wide range of disciplines and sectors. We’re committed to your growth — offering exciting opportunities to expand your skills, explore new paths, and advance your career.

Join us and discover a career with purpose.

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Equal Opportunities

At Capita, we’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer; we want to hear from you if you’d like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email [e-mail] or call 07784 237318and we’ll get back to you to discuss.

For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer, please visit the Capita Careers website.

If you have a question that does not relate to adjustments during your recruitment process, please email our Talent Acquisition team - [e-mail]

Location

Great Yarmouth

United Kingdom

Time Type

Part time

Contract Type

External Secondees