Cleaner / Housekeeper (MLT22.408)

Job Description
Job vacancy: Cleaner / Housekeeper (MLT22.408)

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

*This Full-Time position (40 hours per week) is offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The position is based at the High Commissioner’s Residence in San Pawl Tat-Targa.

Working within the British High Commission Team, and reporting to the Residence & Events Manager, the key duties are:

• General cleaning and housekeeping duties to ensure a high level of hygiene is observed at the British High Commission estate. This includes but is not limited to cleaning indoor and outdoor areas, laundry and ironing;
• Serving during official functions (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and receptions);
• Collaborating with the High Commission staff to ensure an efficient and effective service at the Residence, and the highest standards of customer service;
• Liaising with the Residence & Events Manager to ensure the high standard of Health and Safety within the estate is upheld;
• Managing the cleaning supplies in coordination with Corporate Services Team.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience:

• A good command of the English language (B level CEFR framework);
• Self-sufficient and ability to work in a team;
• Excellent customer service skills;
• Ability to build effective working relationships;
• Attention to detail.

*The successful candidate will need to demonstrate satisfactory references, and any appointment is subject to a security clearance process.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience:  

• Clean valid Driving License (Category B);
• Previous serving experience within the hospitality industry;
• Food Handling Licence.

Application deadline:  26 August 2022
Grade:  S3
Type of Position:  Fixed Term, Full-time
Working hours per week:  40
Duration of Post:  12 months renewable
Salary  EUR 1421,08 (gross)
Start Date  26 September 2022

Other benefits and conditions of employment:
This is a 12 month full-time contract. The gross salary for this position is EUR 1421,08 gross per month (40 hours).  Monday to Friday: 8 hours per day from 08:00 to 16:30 at the HC’s Residence in San Pawl Tat-Targa. Flexibility will be required to cover possibility of colleagues being on vacation/sick leave, breakfast / lunch / evening and weekend work. The job holder may be required to work out of hours in the event of an emergency, colleagues being on vacation/sick leave, breakfast/ lunch/ evening and weekend work. Time off in Lieu or overtime will be offered to compensate, subject to the business at the time. Training professional opportunities. The successful candidate will be subject to confirmation of a background check and security clearance. All applicants should have the right to live and work in Malta. The British High Commission does not sponsor work permits. Staff recruited locally by the British High Commission in Malta are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Maltese employment law. 

Visa/Passport requirements: candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Malta and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. The successful candidate will be subject to professional background and security clearance.

Additional information:
When completing the motivation field please make sure you present clearly and concisely why are you applying for the position. 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 note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.  FCDO does not pay for travel related expense incurred in interviews (including Security Check) or accept any financial risk, including cancelation or reschedule costs. The FCDO will not meet the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.

*Please note Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment indicates Level B1as an Independent User that can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. For more information please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your languages skills are going to be assessed.

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.