Cleaner

Job Introduction

HMP Peterborough are currently recruiting for 2 part time cleaners within our busy Healthcare department to deliver a full cleaning/housekeeping service within all healthcare areas, dispensaries, staff rest rooms, and Pharmacy’s. 

HMP/YOI Peterborough is the country’s only purpose-built prison for both male and female prisoners (kept separate at all times), including a 12-place mother and baby unit. We are committed to offering education and development programmes to provide residents with the skills required to enter employment on release, so reducing the chances of further offending. Providing creative outlets, such as workshop activities, helps to equip those in custody for when they are released. We use ‘Restorative Approaches’ to bring people in conflict into dialogue. Using a skilled and structured process, those who have been harmed have an opportunity to be heard and those that have caused the harm are held to account for what they have done. We have strong links with the community outside through a variety of partnerships, including our outreach activity Outside Links’ offering support and advice to both residents and their families.

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Role Responsibility

• Empty and dispose of domestic and clinical waste in accordance with the companies Infection Control and Waste Disposal Policies.
• Carry out high and low level dusting of walls, ledges, perimeter fittings, paintwork.
• Clean all sanitary fittings and fixtures.
• Supply and replenish consumables i.e. paper towels, toilet rolls, soap etc.
• Clean and maintain floor areas/surfaces using the appropriate equipment.
• Clean and maintain Cleaning Store and equipment.
• Use all PPE as required.
• Use and care of approved cleaning materials and equipment at all times in accordance with the operator instructions.
• Maintain appropriate levels of chemicals and equipment in area of work.
• Undertake all cleaning duties in a safe manner using Hazard signs as appropriate.
• Ensure that all equipment and materials are used and stored safely in compliance with COSHH regulation
• Clean sinks/Taps, fixtures & fittings to ensure lime scale is removed.
• Clean medical couches and medical equipment in designated rooms.
• Respond to spills and cleaning requests as required.
• Report any mechanical defects, pest sightings or building/environment faults to your manager
• Occasional support of other areas of the Prison may be required.

The Ideal Candidate

• Good organisational and interpersonal skills at all levels.
• Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team when necessary.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Experience of domestic duties.
• Relevant experience in a similar setting is desirable.
• Willingness to work within a custodial environment
• Cleaning qualifications or certificates desirable.

Package Description

Benefits including 28 days holiday pro-rated (inclusive of bank holidays),pension, discounted health cover, subsidised gym membership, childcare voucher scheme, free meals on duty and free on-site parking

30 hours per week and the hours will be Monday - Friday 7am to 1pm

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their race, colour, sex, gender identity  disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation. 

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.

Please note all roles within Sodexo Justice are subject to security and recruitment checks which may include a Social Media Check. You will also be asked to provide 5 years’ worth of references and request employment history details from the HMRC.