Hostel Assistant x YH

Hostel Assistant x 3 – Kirkwall Youth Hostel (Orkney, KW15 1BB
)

Job Reference: KIRHA
003

Position: Hostel Assistant (x
3)

Location: Kirkwall Youth Hostel, Orkney, (KW15 1BB
)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract – 2 contracts from 23/Mar/2026 to 19/Sep/2026 and 1 contract from 20/Apr/2026 to 30/Aug/2026

Hours per week: 37.5 Hours

Salary: £12.40 per hour

Accommodation: Live‑in accommodation available (small weekly utility levy applies)

Hostelling is open to all. We are a non‑profit charity and take our responsibilities seriously, helping guests of all ages and backgrounds to discover and experience all DBA of Scotland.

As a Hostel Assistant you will undertake a range of hostel duties including full reception service, check‑in/out, handling customer enquiries, cleaning & housekeeping and basic catering duties. Workloads and priorities can change during busy periods, so you should be adaptable. Naturally a great communicator who loves teamwork and engaging guests will thrive here, especially if you are part of a team that may live on site.

In Return We Offer

• Membership of Hostelling Scotland
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension and holidays
• Uniform provided

Additional Information

• Provide one satisfactory reference and a recent Basic Disclosure clearance
• Evidence of right to work in the UK before startingňe

Closing date: 08 February 2026

Interview: W/c 16 February 202 мәх

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