Hostel Assistant Youth Hostel

Job Reference: ULLHA
009

Position: Hostel Assistant x 2

Location: Ullapool Youth Hostel, (IV26 2UJ
)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract, 16/Mar/26 until 01/Nov/26

Hours Per Week: 40 Hours

Salary: £12.40 per hour

Accommodation: Live in accommodation available (

Note:

a small weekly utility levy applies.)

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.

On the shores of Loch Broom in the vibrant popular highland village of Ullapool. Great access to fantastic hillwalking and wild swimming, road and mountain biking adventures, NC500 and ferry to the Isle of Lewis. A small team where you will often work alone so would suit an independent, motivated individual.

Naturally a great communicator who loves to work as part of a team and who loves engaging in conversation with guests. Someone who can support and respect their colleagues, as some of the teams live in depending on location.

• 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

• 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  to learn about how we process job applicants’ information and apply through our website.

Closing Date: 8th February 2026

Interview: W/c 8th and 16th February

Please note:

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