View Vacancy - Cleaner (CVP21.452)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Residence and Support Staff)
Housekeeper

The British High Commission in Nicosia is part of a world-wide network representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking to recruit a full-time cleaner.

The successful candidate will be responsible for cleaning the High Commission facilities, including both office space and residential properties. 

The successful candidate will be expected to work on both sides of the Green Line – starting and ending the day at our offices in the north and the middle part of the day spent at the main British High Commission compound in the RoC.

Main Duties and Responsibilities 

•    Work in a small team of two, to ensure that all High Commission properties (including the offices and residential properties) are cleaned to a high standard.

•    Follow health and safety procedures at all times

  • Previous experience in cleaning services
  • Ability to work under pressure, unsupervised, and as well as part of a 2-person team.
  • Must be able to speak English at an A level according to CEFR Framework
  • A professional manner.
  • Strong customer service skills.
  • An organised working manner.
  • Driving license
  • Proficiency in Greek and/or Turkish at a C level according to CEFR Framework
1 November 2021
S3
Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
38.75
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Cyprus
Nicosia
British High Commission
1
EUR
€859.71
22 November 2021

This is a full-time 12 months fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal.

The gross monthly salary for this position is €859.71 gross at S3(L) grade level.

The confirmation of appointment is subject to professional background checks and security clearance procedures, as well as the successful completion of a 6 month probation period.

The successful candidate must be free of any convictions, and undergo a UK security clearance process.

All applicants should include on their application, information on all nationalities held and current residence status in Cyprus.

Staff recruited locally by the British High Commission in Nicosia are subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Republic of Cyprus employment law.

All applicants should have the right to live and work in Cyprus and be prepared to engage bicommunally, where necessary. The British High Commission does not sponsor work/ residency permits.

Visa/work permit requirements: candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Cyprus and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.

*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment levels please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

This opportunity is closed to applications.