Job Reference: PITHA05025 Position: Hostel Assistant Location: Pitlochry Youth Hostel, (PH16 5HJ) Contract: Fixed Term Contract, Start date: 17/Mar/2025 until 02/Nov/2025 Hours per week: 37.5 hpw Salary: £11.85 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. You will be part of a relatively small close knit team, which means successful candidates live and work closely with colleagues. It is therefore essential that all members are capable and willing to support and respect each other, maintaining team morale to create a positive environment for both guest and employee experience. 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 an evidence of your right to work in the UK before starting with us. How to apply: If you would like to join us, please visit our website and apply online and to learn about how we process job applicants’ information. Closing Date: 16th February 2025 Interview: TBC Please note: We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications