Hostel Assistant Youth Hostel Highland

Job in Inverness, Highland, IV1 9AQ, Scotland, UK

Listing for: Hostelling Scotland

Seasonal/Temporary position
Listed on 2026-08-04

Job specializations:

Hospitality / Hotel / Catering
Guest Services, Hospitality & Tourism, Front Desk/Receptionist, Hotel Management

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 13 GBP Hourly GBP 13.00 HOUR

Hostel Assistant
- Inverness Youth Hostel
- Inverness, Highland

Location: Inverness Youth Hostel (IV2 3QB
)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract, ASAP until 31/Oct/2026
Hours per week: 37.50 Hrs
Salary: £13.00 per hour
Accommodation:
**** This is a live out position ****

Are you naturally a great communicator who loves to work as part of a team and help contribute to providing the best hostelling experience? Are you someone who likes to be part of an inclusive and supportive environment? If so, then we might be the organisation for you, and we would love to hear from you.

We are recruiting a Hostel Assistant to join our dedicated, friendly and professional team at our Inverness Youth Hostel.

As a Hostel Assistant, you will be undertaking 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 & priorities can change during the busy periods.

Working with Hostelling Scotland is more than just a job, it’s a lifestyle and you are part of a community that loves to do something great!

We offer:

Training on the job
The opportunity to work and travel within the network
Progression for anyone looking for a career within hospitality
A work life balance through the provision of flexible working hours
The opportunity to give back – this is more than just a job
Half price accommodation rates in all Hostelling Scotland hostels
Free employee membership of Hostelling Scotland
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Employers Pension
Access to many high street discounts through the Salary Extras scheme

Additional Information:

You must be able to present evidence of your right to work in the UK prior to start with us.
All successful candidates are required to provide one satisfactory reference and a recent Basic Disclosure clearance

Please Note: We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.