Night Duty Supervisor - Inverness Youth Hostel

Hostelling Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Hostelling Scotland is seeking a Night Duty Supervisor for its Inverness Youth Hostel. The role involves ensuring the safety and security of guests at night while overseeing various operational tasks. Ideal candidates will have strong management skills, experience in night duties, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of guest service.

Benefits

Membership of Hostelling Scotland

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension and holidays

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Experience as Night Duty Supervisor or in similar role is advantageous.
• Personal licence holder preferred.
• Ability to handle fire and emergency evacuation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight supervision ensuring health and safety of guests.
• Maximize sales opportunities through retail and drink service.
• Support a positive team environment.

Skills

Management Skills

Leadership

Health and Safety Awareness

Education

Certification in Health and Safety

Job description

Night Duty Supervisor - Inverness Youth Hostel

Job Reference: INVNDS10225

Position: NightDuty Supervisor

Location: Inverness Youth Hostel, (IV2 3QB)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract, start ASAP until 31/Oct/2025

Hours per week: 35 hpw – Shift pattern is 4 days on, 4 days off.

Salary: £12.82 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 Night Duty Supervisor, you will be at the heart of our night-time operation, providing overnight supervision, and health and safety and security of our guests, team members and the building during the night as well as maximising sales opportunities through retail and drink service at night.

Good level of management and leadership skills, experience of night working or as a night duty supervisor including fire and emergency evacuation safety procedures, and being a personal licence holder would be advantageous.

You will be part of a relatively small close-knit team. 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.

We can offer:

• Membership of Hostelling Scotland
• 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.

Night Duty Supervisor - Inverness Youth Hostel

Job Reference: INVNDS10225

Position: NightDuty Supervisor

Location: Inverness Youth Hostel, (IV2 3QB)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract, start ASAP until 31/Oct/2025

Hours per week: 35 hpw – Shift pattern is 4 days on, 4 days off.

Salary: £12.82 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 Night Duty Supervisor, you will be at the heart of our night-time operation, providing overnight supervision, and health and safety and security of our guests, team members and the building during the night as well as maximising sales opportunities through retail and drink service at night.

Good level of management and leadership skills, experience of night working or as a night duty supervisor including fire and emergency evacuation safety procedures, and being a personal licence holder would be advantageous.

You will be part of a relatively small close-knit team. 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.

We can offer:

• Membership of Hostelling Scotland
• 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 at www.hostellingscotland.org.uk/careers to learn about how we process job applicants’ information and apply through our website.

Closing Date: 27 th June 2025

Interview: TBC

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

Night Duty Supervisor - Inverness Youth Hostel