Housekeeping Assistant

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:

• Cleaning and preparing bedrooms between guest departures and arrivals
• Maintaining the cleanliness of shower and toilet areas
• Keeping all areas of the hostel clean and tidy
• Efficiently undertaking housekeeping tasks, maintaining consistent cleanliness standards throughout the hostel
• Complying with YHA requirements for the use and storage of cleaning products
• Reporting any faults or damage to a member of the hostel management team
• Sorting and distributing used and unused linen
  
  To provide this service to our guests we are looking for the following qualities in our Housekeeping Team Members:
• Experience of working face to face with customers
• Experience of working in hospitality or customer service (desirable)
• Experience of working in a team - can help others to achieve a common goal
• Excellent timekeeping, with flexibility to cover different shifts - punctual, can work to deadlines
• Ability to manage varying pressures, include peaks in workload demands - can prioritise, able to deal with conflicting duties
• Basic IT skills (ideally Microsoft Office) - able to use Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel
• 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 team members who bring them to life in their everyday work
  
  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.
  
  YHA Castleton Losehill Hall, Squires Lane, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 8WB
Seasonal, flexible contract - May to October 2026 Minimum 15 hours per week £12.71 per hour (applies to all, including those under the age of 21) Are you looking for a fun and varied job in hospitality? YHA Castleton Losehill Hall are looking for a Housekeeping Team Member to join their team! This is a live out position and the hours are from 10am until 3pm. The days can be negotiable, 3 days per week. As a Housekeeping 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.