Advertised from 26 August 2026

Role

About Us:

Murray’s Initiative (formerly known as Glasgow Council on Alcohol) is an independent Scottish charity that works to reduce alcohol and drug-related harm at both individual and community levels. Established in 1965, Murray’s Initiative adopts a long-term, trauma-informed and asset-based approach to changing the culture around substance use. Its services are built on a person-centred, harm-reduction model, supporting people whether their goal is to reduce consumption or achieve abstinence.

Murray’s Initiative offers free, confidential counselling services for people concerned about their own or someone else's drinking. Murray’s Initiative delivers a range of interventions including groupwork and employability support as well as a number of holistic and inclusive services, such as a women’s service for survivors of gender-based violence, young person’s peer education service, LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing support and tailored wellbeing programmes.

Murray’s Initiative is also a recognised provider of professional development, offering a comprehensive training portfolio including education aimed at increasing awareness of alcohol use and promoting healthier lifestyles, COSCA Counselling Skills and a Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Murray’s Initiative delivers services over 6 days per week and throughout Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire, helping people make meaningful, positive change in their lives.

The foundation of Murray’s Initiative is our supportive and inclusive culture for all who engage and work with us.

About the Role:

The In Work Employment Advisor will provide tailored support to individuals in recovery from drugs and/or alcohol who are in employment, helping them to sustain and progress within work. The role involves delivering one-to-one guidance, identifying and addressing barriers to employment retention, supporting career development and liaising with employers and partner agencies to ensure participants achieve positive and sustainable employment outcomes.

The In Work Employment Advisor will report to the Service Manager – Employability.

This post requires membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme for children and/or protected adults. Successful applicants will be required to join the PVG Scheme.

Application notes

Interested candidates are invited to apply by completing the online application form which can be found here : https://murrays.livevacancies.co.uk/#/job/details/59

If you require our application form in another format, please contact HR@murrays.scot

The following is the timescale for the process :

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 23rd September 2026 at 9am

Shortlisting: Wednesday 23rd September 2026

Date of interviews: Thursday 8th October 2026

Start date: ASAP

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