Hostel Assistant ( Casual; Port Charlotte Youth Hostel

Casual

Job Reference: PCIHA
032

Position: Hostel Assistant – Casual

Location: Port Charlotte Youth Hostel, PA48 7TX

Contract: Fixed Term Contract, start date 23/Mar/2026 until 04/Oct/2026

Hours Per Week: Casual – up to 16 hpw as and when required

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 and to engage in conversation with guests.

You should be able to support and respect your colleagues, as some of the teams live in depending on location.

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension and holidays
• Uniform is provided

• 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.

If you would like to join us, please visit our website at  and apply online and learn about how we process job applicants’ information.

Closing Date: 14th February 2026

Interview: TBC

Please note:

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