Hostel Assistant - Edinburgh Central YH ( 15 hpw )

CompanyHostelling Scotland

LocationEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Posted At1/20/2026

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Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

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Description

Hostel Assistant - Edinburgh YH ( 15 hpw )

Job Reference: EDIHA044

Position: Hostel Assistant

Location: Edinburgh Youth Hostel, (EH7 4AL)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract – Provisional Start date 16/Feb/2026 until 31/Oct/2026

Hours per week: 15 hpw

Salary: £12.40 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, 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 apply please visit our website www.hostellingscotland.org.uk/careers to learn about how we process job applicants’ information and apply through our website.

Closing Date: 31st January 2026

Interview: 5th February 2026

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