Hostel Assistant

Hostel Assistant - Portree Youth Hostel

Company: Hostelling Scotland

Salary: £13 to £13 an hour

Hours: Full-time

Location: IV51 9EW

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 14 Sept 2026

Closing date: 21 Sept 2026

Summary

Job Reference: PORHA012

Position: Hostel Assistant

Location: Portree Youth Hostel (Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9EW)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract, ASAP until 31/Oct/2027

Hours per week: 37.5 hpw

Salary: £13.00 per hour

Accommodation: Live-in accommodation available (Note: a small weekly utility levy applies.)

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 Portree Youth Hostel.

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 provide 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

How to apply:

If you would like to join us, please visit our website at www.hostellingscotland.org.uk/careers and apply online and to learn about how we process job applicants' information.

Closing Date: 21st September 2026

Interview: TBC

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

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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.

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!

• 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