Job Reference: CLOHA082
Position: Hostel Assistant
Location: Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel, (PH22 1QY)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract, provisional start date ASAP until 18/Oct/2026
Hours per week: 22.50 hours per week
Salary: £13.00 per hour
Accommodation: Live out position
Do you enjoy outdoor activities and exploring your surroundings in your spare time? From cities to islands, beaches to hills or mountains and all points in between, our youth hostels provide the perfect base for field trips, activity breaks or cultural tours. Hostelling is open to all. We are a non‑profit charity, and we take our responsibilities seriously, helping guests of all ages and backgrounds discover and experience all that is Scotland.
As a Hostel Assistant, you will undertake a range of hostel duties including full reception service, check‑in/out, handling customer enquiries, cleaning & housekeeping and basic catering duties. You should be adaptable, as workloads and priorities can change during the busy periods. Naturally a great communicator who loves to work as part of a team and who can support and respect their colleagues, as some of the teams live in depending on location.
In Return We Offer
* Membership of Hostelling Scotland – so you can enjoy the wonderful locations of our hostels and experience the great service that our guests receive when it is your time away from work.
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Pension and holidays
* Uniform is provided
Additional Information
* A successful candidate is required to provide one satisfactory reference and a recent Basic Disclosure clearance.
* You must provide evidence of your right to work in the UK before starting with us.
Closing Date: 31st May 2026
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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