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 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 Diploma in Integrative Counselling is 2-year course, credit rated at SCQF level 10 by the University of the West
of Scotland, and validation from COSCA. Murray’s Initiative is one of the founding COSCA members and adheres to
the COSCA ethical framework for good practice in counselling, psychotherapy and counselling skills. The course
requires lead tutors who are accredited by COSCA to Diploma level or committed to work towards accreditation.
Tutors should be experienced Counsellors who are accredited with an appropriate professional body, or working
towards accreditation (e.g., COSCA/BACP/UKCP).
The Lead Course Tutor will have responsibility for two Diploma Courses, leading on one weekly class and one weekend
class. The Lead Course Tutor will be expected to contribute to a Murray’s Initiative CPD calendar, writing and
delivering on content agreed with the Head of Diploma and Training. The Lead Course Tutor will support the
development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of the Diploma in Integrative Counselling.
The Lead Tutor will report to the Head of Diploma and Training.
This post requires a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme membership - successful applicants will be required
to join the PVG Scheme.