About Us:
Murray’s Initiative (formally 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 persons 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 deliver services over 6 days per week and throughout Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire, East
Renfrewshire and North Lanarkshire, 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 role of the counsellor is to provide a counselling, advice and information service for individuals aged 16 and
over with their own problematic alcohol and other drugs use or to those affected by other people’s problematic
alcohol and other drugs use
The Counsellor will report to the Service Manager - Counselling.
This post requires a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme membership - successful applicants will be required
to join the PVG Scheme.