Job Description

Part time cleaner HMP Leeds

PART TIME CLEANER - HMP LEEDS - ONGOING TEMP - £12 PER HOUR + HOLS

About your new company
As the sole agency supplier to the HM Prison Service for the provision of maintenance trades and support operatives. Hays is seeking to recruit a Part Time Cleaner for HMP Leeds. This is an exciting opportunity to work within the prison service and can often lead to permanent opportunities. The post is part time (20 hours per week) ongoing temporary with opportunity to apply for permanent roles.

These hours may differ slightly with different projects and establishments. Please note, we would be happy to consider working hours around school times if needed

Your new role
The main responsibility for this role is to be part of a cleaning team covering all staff and visitor areas of the prison.

You will be responsible for:

Cleaning office areas, gatehouse / entrance areas, corridors and visitor areas of the prison

Working to Prison standards using correct equipment

Ensuring no security practices are breached within the Prison.

Escorting visitors around the prison safely (when needed)

Due to the challenging environment of the workplace, the ideal candidate will need to be level headed, security conscious, be able to follow processes and procedures and understand why they are in place, be honest and have the confidence to report any suspicious activity that they see in the prison and be able to use their own initiative.

What you'll need to succeed
You must be able to pass a full prison security clearance and enhanced DBS (if required) (Hays and the MOJ are responsible for organising all security clearances and DBS')

You must hold a valid passport or Full Birth Certificate & Photo Driving Licence in your current address.

You must have proof of National Insurance AND proof of address dated in the past 3 months.

All applicants must be able to provide details of at least 2 satisfactory references.

Previous cleaning experience desired but not essential

What you'll get in return
You will in return have a guaranteed point of contact throughout the vetting and application process and weekly payment on submission of an approved timesheet. You will have the opportunity to gain experience in a prison environment which will enhance your chances of gaining permanent employment with the MOJ direct. You must be proactive in your applications for the MOJ. #