Night Team Member

Youth Hostels Association (England & Wales); Bath; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 nights free hostel stays per year

Staff discount and cash back portal

Free YHA Membership each year

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

YHA Bath at Fiesole, Bathwick Hill, Bathwick, Bath BA2 6LA is seeking a Night Team Member for overnight shifts from 22:00 to 07:00. This fixed-term, flexible contract runs October 2026 to August 2027, with a minimum of 15 hours per week and a competitive hourly rate of £12.71 plus £1.20 Local Living Allowance.

You will be part of a friendly team delivering hospitality, with training provided and opportunities for personal growth. Benefits include staff discounts and free hostel stays.

Qualifications

• Excellent timekeeping with flexibility to cover different shifts.
• Basic IT skills (Microsoft Office) – Word, Outlook, Excel.
• A food safety qualification would be beneficial (desirable).
• Knowledge and understanding of YHA and its HEART values.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the security of the hostel and make guests feel safe and welcome.
• Work on reception, support guests and prepare necessary reports.
• Regular inspections to maintain high standards of cleanliness and comfort.
• Carry out cleaning duties, help prepare breakfast, and support various tasks for a seamless guest experience.

Skills

Timekeeping

IT skills

Heart values

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Night Team Member

YHA Bath, Fiesole, Bathwick Hill, Bathwick, Bath BA2 6LA

Fixed term, flexible contract - October 2026 to August 2027

Minimum 15 hours per week

£12.71 per hour plus £1.20 per hour Local Living Allowance (applies to all, including those under the age of 21)

Are you looking for a fun and varied job in hospitality? YHA Bath are looking for a Night Team Member to join their team! This role involves overnight shifts from 10:00pm to 7:00am, with a minimum of two shifts per week.

As a Night Team Member, you'll play a key role in making our guests' experiences memorable. Your efforts will be at the core of our mission to provide exceptional hospitality.

Why work for YHA?

Join our team and enjoy a range of exclusive staff benefits that support your well-being and career growth:

• 10 nights free hostel stays per year for you and up to 3 friends or family

• Access to YHA's staff discount and cash back portal

• Free YHA Membership each year

• Access to support via our Employee Assistance Program

There are many more benefits to working for YHA so please visit our YHA Jobs website for more information.

What will you be doing as a Night Team Member?

We are a friendly team and will provide the training required for you to undertake the role. However, there is plenty for you to get stuck into from day one, including:

• Ensuring the security of the hostel, making every guest feel safe and welcome

• Working on reception, providing support to guests and preparing necessary reports

• Regular inspections to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and comfort

• Carrying out cleaning duties, helping to prepare the breakfast service, and covering various tasks to ensure a seamless guest experience

What Skills and Experience do you need to be a Night Team Member?

Our Night Team Members undertake a wide range of customer facing duties within the hostel, delivering an excellent service to all guests and visitors.

To provide this service to our guests we are looking for the following qualities in our Night Team Members:

• Excellent timekeeping, with flexibility to cover different shifts - punctual, can work to deadlines

• Basic IT skills (ideally Microsoft Office) - able to use Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel

• A food safety qualification would be beneficial (desirable)

• Knowledge and understanding of the core purpose of YHA - what YHA does and how we do it

• Demonstration of our HEART values - they're part of everything we do, and we look for people who bring them to life in their everyday work

For more information about the role and the skills and experience required, please refer to the job description.

At YHA, we understand the richness of life experiences, and we place just as much importance on lived experiences as we do on skills and knowledge. We provide a robust induction, ongoing training, and opportunities for personal growth. While certain roles may require specific skills, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. For more information about how we are creating an inclusive workplace please visit our jobs website.

Who are YHA?

YHA is a social enterprise with a mission to enrich the lives of all, especially young people. YHA does this by providing brilliant hostel stays and experiences that improve physical health, mental wellbeing and life skills.

If you would like to find out more about YHA the charity, the culture, the heritage and so much more please visit our jobs website.

PLEASE NOTE All relevant checks are in place to ensure safeguarding and legal requirements of safer recruitment are adhered to. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

YHA Job Title: Team Member