Hostel Assistant - Braemar Youth Hostel ( 22.5 hpw )


Hostelling Scotland
Location 

Braemar AB35 5YQ

Employment Hours 

New Jobs

Employment Type 

Contract

Salary 

£13 an hour

Job Highlights
  • As a Hostel Assistant, you'll manage reception duties, handle customer inquiries, and perform essential cleaning and catering tasks in a dynamic environment.
  • The ideal candidate will be a great communicator, adaptable and supportive, with strong teamwork skills and a passion for outdoor activities.
  • This fixed-term part-time role offers 22.5 hours per week in Braemar, with benefits including a membership to Hostelling Scotland and a pension scheme.
Job Requirements/Description

Job Reference: BRAHA084

Position: Hostel Assistant

Location: Braemar Youth Hostel, (AB35 5YQ)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract, Start date ASAP until 01/Nov/2026

Hours per week: 22.5 hpw

Salary: £13.00 per hour

Accommodation: *** This is a 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 to discover and experience all that is Scotland.

As a Hostel Assistant at our Braemar Youth Hostel, you will be working in the heart of the National Park. 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.

Naturally a great communicator who loves to work as part of a team. Someone 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 too 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 be able to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK before starting with us.

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: 31st May 2026

Interview: TBC

Hostelling Scotland
Location 

Braemar AB35 5YQ

Employment Hours 

New Jobs

Employment Type 

Contract

Salary 

£13 an hour

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