YHA Youth Hostel Association (England & Wales)

Help us make a difference.

Because where you go changes who you become.

YHA (England & Wales) is a leading UK charity for young people. We transform young lives forever through travel and real adventure. Whatever role you do with YHA (England & Wales) and wherever you are based, you’ll make a positive difference to the lives of young people who need our support.

Our teams are based across England and Wales — in our hostels, at our National Office in Matlock, Derbyshire, or in remote/hybrid roles anywhere in the UK.

Working for a charity like YHA (England & Wales) could see you greeting guests in the centre of London, running activities for schools in the Lake District or making beds in a 800-year-old castle. You could be planning our fundraising events, managing our properties, handling our finances or helping to shape the direction of YHA’s future.

Working at YHA (England & Wales) is rewarding in lots of ways and what you do here really counts.

That is why we offer our employees many great benefits. Looking for additional training or professional development? Wondering about what perks you can look forward to at YHA (England & Wales)? You’re in the right place to find out all about our benefits.

We offer some excellent financial benefits to help you save for your future and offer peace of mind. Like our handy pension scheme or our life assurance policy.

Our health, wellbeing and family benefits are all about helping you make the most of your life and your loved ones. Because we know what’s important to you.

We offer our employees some fantastic ways to save money — from free hostel stays to a great range of discounts available through our reward portal.

At YHA, we recognise our employees for the work they do because we know that being told ‘well done’ and feeling appreciated is great!