Cleaner

DescriptionRole: Cleaning OperativesDepartment: Estates & Facilities ManagementLocation: South YorkshireSalary: £23,286 - £23,748 (pro rata)Hours: Various Contract Type: PermanentIn this role you will be responsible for undertaking cleaning operations at a given location. The hours and locations available are:18.25 hours, Shepcote Lane, Sheffield22.5 hours Shepcote, Lane, Sheffield20 hours, Moss Way, Sheffield15 hours, Niagara, Sheffield12 Hours Ecclesfield, Sheffield15 hours Carbrook, Sheffield27.5 hours Snig Hill, Sheffield20 hours, Main Street, Rotherham10 hours Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham24 hours Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham16 hours Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham17 hours Edlington, Doncaster16.5 hours College Road, DoncasterThe cleaning services function ensures that the offices, toilets, changing rooms, shower rooms, kitchens, public areas, meeting and conference rooms and all other working areas, furniture, equipment and floor spaces are maintained to a high level of general cleanliness and remain presentable and fit for their intended purpose.As a Cleaning Operative you are responsible for undertaking cleaning operations, organising and planning routine tasks to ensure that locations are cleaned to the standard required. You will be required to cover locations within your area to cover for abstractions.Skills And ExperienceIndustrial/Commercial Cleaning work history or equivalentExperience of working to specificationsBIC’s trained or willing to work towards a qualification.Trained in Chemical identification (COSHH) or willing to work towards a qualification.Willing to work unsociable hours as required.Good communication skills, both written and oralSkills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interviewFor more detailed information relating to the role, skills and experience for this role, please click here to view the role profileWhat We OfferWe offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension schemeGenerous annual leave allowanceA wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time and hybrid workingA transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & TrustComprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire PoliceEmployee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work schemeCommitted to embedding sustainability: South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025 (yhrn.police)Membership to the Sports and Social ClubAccess to a wide range of staff support groups and networksEligibilityApplicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 5 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.Appearance & StandardsSouth Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff, and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.South Yorkshire Police’s Key ValuesAt South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do Fairness, Integrity & Trust, the attached document details the key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.Smarter Ways Of WorkingSouth Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables SYP to provide an outstanding service to the community.There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed, Field and Hybrid.This role has been evaluated as a fixed role.Fixed: This is a traditional arrangement, applicable when the work is mostly required to be undertaken at a fixed single place of work (on police premises) for most of the time. The work can only or is more effectively delivered from a police premises or other agreed organisational/partner premises.Contact DetailsFor further information about the role, please contact: Alison Wild on 07768 035728Closing Date: 13th November 2025Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Recruitment Manager and the Line Manager for the role.How To ApplyPlease click ‘Apply’ Candidate InformationPlease note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment, the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.Diversity & InclusionApplications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates.It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable underrepresented groups.If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.ukIn addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours. Documents To ReviewFor the Police Staff Recruitment Vetting Handbook - Please Click hereFor Application Guidance and Tips - Please Click HereFor the FIT Values of South Yorkshire Police - Please Click HereView Our Recruitment Videohttps://youtu.be/2dGn5qti7_c