Cleaning Operative - HMP Northumberland
Job Introduction
Join Our Team!
HMP Northumberland have an exciting opportunity for a Cleaning Operative.
As a Cleaning Operative you'll deliver a high-quality cleaning service to create a safe and healthy environment.
Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to;
- Perform thorough, detailed cleaning & housekeeping within identified areas of the prison in accordance with a pre-determined cleaning schedule, as well as ad hoc special requests where needed.
- Comply with Company and statutory regulations relating to safe systems of work, health & safety, hygiene, cleanliness, fire and COSHH.
As a working prison, HMP Northumberland work towards the resettlement of prisoners upon their release into the community and their integration into society through the skills acquired while in our care. We are committed to supporting people to change their lives for the better and lead law-abiding lives. HMP Northumberland offers a variety of initiatives and programmes to help prisoners engage within the prison’s rehabilitative culture. This includes various educational and vocational qualifications, as well as a variety of opportunities for residents to learn new skills within our workshops and industries departments. We have textile, engineering and electrical workshops and can offer prisoners experience in horticulture, market gardens, cleaning, waste management and laundry services on site.
Main Responsibilities:
- In this role you will complete a list of scheduled cleaning tasks for all areas such as clinical healthcare, main entrance, visit halls, staff welfare areas, communal areas, and offices in a timely manner.
- Empty waste receptacles daily and dispose of rubbish to a designated area within the internal waste management process.
- You will be responsible for the high standards of cleanliness across the specific areas and for replenishing stock and consumables such as toilet tissue and hand gels.
- You will adhere to all company policies in relation to infection control, security, and COSHH regulations and will be required undertake any training necessary.
- You will be responsible for conducting all your activities in a safe manner by always wearing all required PPE, following all relevant Sodexo processes.
- You will be responsible for reporting any safety issues, faulty equipment, or other areas of concern to your line manager & department manager.
Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements.
The Ideal Candidate:
Essential –
- Have previous experience of industrial/office cleaning.
- Be a focused and dynamic team player who can adapt rapidly to changing priorities.
- Knowledge of COSHH.
- Attention to detail.
- Self-motivated with ability to work under pressure.
- Experience of working to a cleaning schedule.
Please, note, all offers are subject to full security clearance.
What We Offer:
Salary: £11.44 per hour (£11,897.60 annually)
Hours: 20.00 hours per week.
- Health and wellbeing incentives.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Life assurance.
- Reward and Recognition schemes
- Volunteering days
- Pension schemes and much more!
- Please see benefits guide attached which outlines all of Sodexo's excellent benefits!
About The Company
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.
We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.
