Join us in the Castle & Gardens and Campsite on the magical Isle of Skye, Scotland

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  Beschreibung

  Join us for our busy summer season in either our Castle & Gardens or our Campsite in one of the most dynamic, diverse and popular multi award-winning 5* visitor attractions on the Isle of Skye. We are looking for enthusiastic and customer focused people to join our existing team and ensure that our 180,000 plus visitors receive our trademark warm Highland Welcome for our 2024 season which runs from 1 April to 15 October.
  
  You will be a team player, enjoy working in a busy environment and take pride in maintaining high standards of customer service at all times.
  
  We offer excellent rates of pay:
  £10/h(<18years)
  £11/h(18-20years)
  £12/h(>21 years),
  
  In-house training and the chance to work with a great team in historic surroundings.
  
  To be eligible for this position you will need a full working visa in the UK.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Kunstprojekte

  Sprachpraxis

  Unterrichten

  Gartenarbeiten

  Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

  Hausarbeiten

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  There is a definite emphasis on enjoying the outdoors and also on running a sustainable and environmentally-friendly Estate. We have a huge international guest base and you will have the opportunity to communicate with people from a huge array of different backgrounds and cultures.
  Beyond the castle & campsite... The island of Skye has had a long, and at times, turbulent history. Bloody battles were fought between the Clans and territories and castles constantly changed hands. The land is therefore rich in history and there are a large variety of interesting sites to see. From prehistoric remains, to medieval castles and churches, to abandoned crofts and townships, and picturesque towns. The Isle of Skye is blessed with wild, rugged mountains, windswept lochs and miles of remote coastline. It is the best known of the Scottish islands, and its spectacular combination of mountains and sea creates some of Scotland's most breathtaking scenery. It is a fantastic place to gain a cultural appreciation of the history that this island, and the Hebrides, encompasses.

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  Die vom Gastgeber angebotene Vergütung entspricht dem Mindestlohn

  Dieser Host bietet Unterkunft und Bezahlung.

  Host has indicated that they will pay at least the UK minimum hourly wage for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided inline with UK guidance. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.

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  Arbeit

  We are always on the lookout for enthusiastic customer focused people to join our team and ensure that our visitors receive our trademark warm Highland Welcome. We are looking for couples or solo travelers to join our friendly team, ideally for the whole of our summer season - April until mid October 2024. We are currently looking for staff who can commit to working the whole season but will review other candidates if any job opening comes up in one of our departments.
  
  We will require workawayers to help us in Castle & Gardens and on our Campsite in during our busy summer season.
  
  All positions are paid so you must be eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor applications (seasonal jobs in our industry are not eligible). Please don't message if you are not already entitled to work in the UK.
  
  CASTLE & GARDENS: Immerse yourself in the history & culture of this remote part of Scotland by joining our castle, retail or cafe team!
  
  Castle guide
  These vital roles, as the welcoming face of Castle, require excellent soft communication skills, an interest in Highland history, and people who will actively engage with the high numbers of visitors we receive each season. If you love people, this role is for you. You will be an ambassador for not only Castle and its historic collection, but also promoting other parts of the estate to our visitors. Training will be provided.
  
  Senior Guide, Castle
  As an ambassador extending Castle & Gardens warm Highland Welcome to our visitors, this junior management role requires some previous management experience working in a busy customer-focused environment. The varied role involves leading castle guided and private VIP tours, filling last minute gaps in the staff rota, queue busting at the Ticket Office, assisting the Custodian, work colleagues and other departments to ensure the castle visitor operations run smoothy. With excellent communication skills and the ability to meet the demanding expectations of our visitors, you will remain calm under pressure and keep smiling in the face of high visitor volumes during the peak season. Cash-handling and touchscreen till operations skills are required for which training will be provided.
  
  Seasonal Gardener and Grounds person (15 March – 15 October)
  We are looking for a part-time seasonal gardener and grounds person to join this award-winning garden of national importance. These part-time roles require some previous experience in horticulture along with acres of common sense, a can-do attitude and practical approach. You must have a desire to learn and/or ability to operate a wide range of garden plant and machinery, and be prepared to undertake physically demanding tasks in all weathers.
  
  Visitor Facilities Cleaners
  We are looking for a self-motivated, practical, conscientious, and hard-working individual(s) with the ability to handle multiple tasks and allocate their time efficiently. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role with a knowledge of best cleaning practice, hygiene, and Health & Safety procedures. As we operate 7 days per week during our open season, this role will suit someone interested in working flexible hours, which may include some evenings and/or weekends. In addition, situations may arise that require you to perform other duties or tasks as may be reasonably requested by your line manager. We offer accommodation if required, along with very competitive rates of pay for this key role in our team.
  
  
  
  CAMPSITE: By workawaying with us you would get a complete overview on how a campsite is run and all the different types of jobs involved in living and working on a campsite in an isolated area on the Isle of Skye.
  Campsite Wardens (23 March – 15 October)
  
  Voted No.1 UK Campsite by the Daily Telegraph and winner of the ‘Gold Campsite of the Year 2019′ in the Great Outdoors Magazine, we are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic and hardworking seasonal Campsite Wardens with a genuine sense of pride in their work and a varied skillset this season. You must have some experience in customer service including retail, cash handling and café work in addition to experience of general site upkeep and maintenance. Training and accommodation will be provided to successful applicants. You will require your own transport for this post due to the site’s remote location at the foot of the Cuillin mountains. Onsite training will begin in mid-March. We offer competitive rates of pay, in-house training, free shared accommodation plus the chance to work with a great team in wonderful surroundings.
  Coffee Co. Café Baristas (23 March – 15 October)
  
  We are looking for enthusiastic baristas with previous experience of working in a busy café environment preparing a range of espresso-based drinks to join us in our beach-side cafe.
  
  Practical barista experience and latte art skills would be beneficial. You will have the opportunity to grow the brand locally at our iconic island location while working with our own seasonal blend and quality equipment. You will be key to the commercial success and development of these ventures. Food handling and preparation is a requirement of the role and as such a food hygiene certificate would be beneficial. You must be willing to work weekends and be flexible in your hours. A full UK driving licence and your own vehicle are essential for the role. You will be a friendly, confident, self-motivated and trustworthy individual who is passionate about quality coffee whilst looking to enjoy a season developing your skills on the beautiful Isle of Skye.
  
  For more information about our current openings and job descriptions please visit:
  Due to the high numbers of applications that we receive, we regret that only those applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted. To apply for these roles, please email your CV and a covering letter stating why you fit the job criteria :
  ask us for the email

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  Gesprochene Sprachen

  Englisch: Fließend

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  Unterkunft

  CASTLE & GARDENS: We can offer accomodation in our staff accomodation house and static caravans. This accomodation is shared with other members of staff that work in the visitors attraction during the summer.
  
  CAMPSITE: You would receive a free pitch for the duration of your stay, but as we cannot provide food you will need to bring all the camping gear you would normally need/use for cooking. It may be possible to borrow some of these items from the campsite just let us know what you need! You can even bring a camper if you want and we will provide free Electric Hook up.
  
  As mentioned above, we do not provide food; you will be responsible for purchasing your own supplies. Our shop is quite well stocked but you would probably benefit from doing a shop in the supermarket every 1/2 weeks. We have fridges and freezers that you can use to store your food and a microwave and kettle that you can use during the shop opening hours. All the water at the campsite is potable.

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  Was noch ...

  During the day you can explore the rest of the island, you can go hiking in the Cuillins, fishing, swimming or one of the many other activities Skye has to offer. This would all be made easier, if you had your own vehicle but if you didn't it is possible to hitch-hike around the island and in and out of the campsite. Previous staff members and volunteers have managed to do this.

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  We are happy to welcome workawayers that have a campervan/van/caravan. They can park their motorhomes both in our campsite and in some designated spots in the Estate when working in Castle & Gardens. For those workawayers who camp, a tent and bedding will be provided.

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  Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

  Depending on the position

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  mehr als zwei

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  Arbeitszeiten

  Maximum 8 hours a day, 5 days a week