About the hostel

Hostelling Scotland is a non-profit charity that runs youth hostels across Scotland and belongs to the wider Hostelling International family. Its hostels are open to everyone and make a great base for field trips, activity breaks and cultural tours. Aviemore Youth Hostel is in the Highlands, in the Cairngorms area.

The job

Aviemore Youth Hostel is hiring a permanent, full-time hostel assistant, a great fit if you love the outdoors and exploring in your free time. You will cover a bit of everything, from reception to housekeeping and simple catering.

What you'll do

• Provide a full reception service, including check-in and check-out
• Handle guest enquiries
• Clean and look after rooms and shared areas
• Help with basic catering
• Adapt as workloads and priorities change during busy periods

Schedule

Full-time, 37.5 hours a week. Start date: 30 November 2026.

Pay and perks

• 13 GBP per hour
• Free Hostelling Scotland membership, so you can enjoy the hostels in your time off
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension and paid holidays
• Uniform provided
• High-street discounts through a salary extras scheme
• This is a live-out position: no staff accommodation is provided

Who they're looking for

• A great communicator who enjoys working in a team
• Supportive and respectful towards colleagues
• Adaptable when priorities shift
• One satisfactory reference and a recent Basic Disclosure check are required
• You need the right to work in the UK.

How to apply

Send your CV. Closing date: 20 November 2026; the vacancy may close earlier if enough suitable candidates come forward.