Employment Advisor
- Full time
- £26,002 – £28,891
- On site: Based within Murray’s Initiative’s Head Office in North Claremont Street
- Closing 23rd February 2026
- Advertised from 29th January 2026
- 35 hours per week – Fixed term until 31st July 2026. We understand that many will have other commitments outside of work and so flexible working, part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements will be considered for the right candidate.
Role
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 role of the Employment Advisor is to prepare participants for further training, education or work and support them through the job search, application and interview process; providing them with skills, motivation, and confidence to move into suitable sustainable employment.
The Employment Advisor will make a real impact to individuals’ day to day lives as they uniquely tailor their personal development, offer emotional and practical support and set realistic goals as part of their journey to employability opportunities.
The Employment Advisor will report to the Service Manager - Employability
This post requires membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme for children and 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 :
murrays.livevacancies.co.uk/#/job/details/34
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: Monday 23rd February 2026 at 9am
Shortlisting: Monday 23rd February 2026
Date of interviews: Thursday 5th March 2026 / Friday 6th March 2026
Start date: ASAP
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Murray’s Initiative is an Equal Opportunities Organisation. We are committed to treating all workers and job applicants fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital / civil partnership status, age, race, disability or gender identity and expression or any other personal characteristic.
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Who we are
Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) is Scotland’s national alcohol charity, committed to preventing and reducing harm to individuals, families, communities and Scotland as a whole.
Scotland had been making progress in reducing alcohol consumption and harm from record levels, not least due to the positive effects of minimum unit pricing of (MUP). Unfortunately, alcohol deaths have risen significantly since 2020, due to the effect of the pandemic on consumption by heavier drinkers, combined with reduced access to services. Research suggests levels of harm will continue to rise for some time.
This is an exciting time to join us, as we advocate for renewed efforts to implement evidence-based alcohol policies and for access to high quality treatment and recovery support, in response to Scotland’s alcohol crisis.
Who we are looking for
We are seeking a skilled policy professional to join our team. You will have a varied and challenging role, providing policy and research support across a number of policy areas. You will have the opportunity to lead national coordination work and chair strategic groups to support consistent implementation of evidence-based practice, making a tangible impact on Scotland's approach to reducing alcohol harm. You will coordinate Scotland's national approach to alcohol death reviews, bringing together stakeholders, convening networks and supporting partners to influence change. Your excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills will be vital in ensuring we meet our goal of reducing alcohol harm and improving lives.
We are looking for a candidate with:
• Experience of analysing, synthesising and communicating evidence and research to support policy and practice development
• Experience of working collaboratively and strategically with external organisations and agencies to effect change
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a fast-paced policy or practice environment
What we offer
Flexible and Hybrid Working
We offer flexi-time to give you more control over your working hours. We work a mixture of office and home-based days to meet the needs of the post and to accommodate the needs of the postholder.
Annual Leave
26 days paid annual leave, increasing after five years’ service. 10 days public holiday (incorporating closure between Christmas and New Year). An additional Celebration Day that may be taken at any time. Staff may purchase up to one week’s additional annual leave per holiday year.
Well-being support
We provide an Employee Assistance Programme which offers round the clock support for all staff.
Pension and Death in Service Insurance
4-6% matched employer pension contribution, rising to 7% after five years’ service. Death in Service insurance is calculated as two times salary.
Company Sick Pay
After completion of probation you can qualify for up to five months full pay then five months half pay, inclusive of SSP, in year one, increasing annually for five years.
Transport support
AFS is based in central Glasgow, close to transport hubs. We offer a Travel to Work loan to spread the cost of season tickets and access to the tax efficient benefits of the Cycle to Work scheme.
Learning
We offer a range of formal and informal training and learning opportunities to support your development.
Enhanced leave
Maternity leave and paternity leave are enhanced above statutory to help you and your family, after a qualifying service period.
Social Connection
As well as the satisfaction of working with a skilled, friendly and dedicated team to make change happen, we support formal and informal opportunities to take part in different activities and get to know your colleagues.
Alcohol Focus Scotland is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Trusts & Grants Fundraiser (Graduate Intern)
- Part time
- £24,681 – £26,516 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 16th February 2026
Street Connect is a Christian organisation with a mission to offer hope and opportunity of recovery for people disadvantaged by addiction, homelessness, and poor mental health.
As a Trusts & Grants Fundraiser (Graduate Intern) you can contribute to profound and lasting changes in the lives of highly vulnerable individuals. In 2024/25, we estimate we benefitted approximately 2,678 individuals across 17 projects (and a pilot), with 8,411 street outreach interventions and 4,665 footfalls in our cafés. 5 participants are currently resident in our supported accommodation. 34% of those we benefitted worked closely with us (904), of which: 26% went onto receive intensive one-to-one Key Work support (235 individuals); 34% took part in our community recovery groups (309 individuals); 7% of those receiving Key Work went to rehab, with the other 93% choosing community recovery. To date, approximately 70% of residents in our move-on flats have moved on to positive destinations, such as employment, further education and independent living.
As part of our Fundraising and Marketing Team, the post holder will support Street Connect’s fundraising strategy, contributing to the work on Trusts and Grants fundraising. The post holder will research, devise and write funding applications to trusts and grant making bodies on behalf of Street Connect (SC), support monitoring and evaluation to assess the effectiveness of projects and activities, and undertake all relevant progress reporting as required by funders.
In this Graduate Intern role you will receive training and development support in all aspects of the role.
For more information on this post please see the attached job description and person specification.
Are you someone who enjoys a varied workload and who is passionate about promoting recovery? The role of Recovery Development Worker ensures a focus on building and strengthening visible recovery within and across communities. You may have lived experience of recovery or have skills and experience in a similar role. This role requires energy, enthusiasm and adaptability across the 7-day working week. Some evening and weekend work is critical to our operational delivery. The role demands a solution focused and strengths-based approach when working with all Recovery Scotland stakeholders.
About the job
The Recovery Development Worker is suited to an individual with "lived" and/or “learned” experience of recovery from problematic substance use or addictive behaviours, such as problem gambling, or someone who has been directly affected by another person’s substance use or addictive behaviours.
This experience of recovery and resilience can instil hope and is a powerful example within recovery communities. Individuals with lived experience of substance use must be at least 24 months free from problematic substance use and not engaging with services.
The post holder will be required to join the PVG scheme.
About you
You will be someone who thrives in a small, enthusiastic, and committed team. Your experience and skills of promoting recovery can be evidenced and you are adaptable, can use your initiative and be confident with autonomous working. Using your lived experience or work experience you foster positive and trusting relationships and you can demonstrate a focus on recovery and resilience. You will have excellent organisational and self-motivation skills. You are committed to developing your skills further and passionate about lifelong learning.
You will be dedicated and compassionate when working with the Recovery Scotland team and with community members, families, volunteers, and external partners.
About Recovery Scotland
Recovery Scotland is a charity working with local and national partners to support and promote recovery from substance use by ensuring lived experience is visible, included and represented. We work with communities supporting a wide range of recovery focused activities and educational opportunities. We work within local and national guidelines promoting resilience and recovery with individuals, families, and communities.
Our work champions community membership, volunteering, self-management, and personal and professional development.
Who we are
Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) is Scotland’s national alcohol charity, committed to preventing and reducing harm to individuals, families, communities and Scotland as a whole.
Who we are looking for
We are seeking an experienced finance professional to provide comprehensive financial analysis, advice and support to the Chief Executive and Board, and to lead the finance and business team. As a key part of our Senior Management Team, you will have a varied and challenging role, enabling the delivery of AFS’s strategy. Your excellent financial planning, management and accounting skills will be vital in ensuring the continuing good governance of the organisation.
We are looking for a candidate with:
- Accountancy qualification (CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience
- Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience
- Experience in supervising and managing staff
- Experience of communicating financial issues to different audiences
What we offer
Flexible and Hybrid Working
We offer flexi-time to give you more control over your working hours. We work a mixture of office and home-based days to meet the needs of the post and to accommodate the needs of the postholder.
Annual Leave
26 days paid annual leave, increasing after five years’ service. 10 days public holiday (incorporating closure between Christmas and New Year). An additional Celebration Day that may be taken at any time. Staff may purchase up to one week’s additional annual leave per holiday year.
Well-being support
We provide an Employee Assistance Programme which offers round the clock support for all staff.
Pension and Death in Service Insurance
4-6% matched employer pension contribution, rising to 7% after five years’ service. Death in Service insurance is calculated as two times salary.
Company Sick Pay
After completion of probation you can qualify for up to five months full pay then five months half pay, inclusive of SSP, in year one, increasing annually for five years.
Transport support
AFS is based in central Glasgow, close to transport hubs. We offer a Travel to Work loan to spread the cost of season tickets and access to the tax efficient benefits of the Cycle to Work scheme.
Learning
We offer a range of formal and informal training and learning opportunities to support your development.
Enhanced leave
Maternity leave and paternity leave are enhanced above statutory to help you and your family, after a qualifying service period.
Social Connection
As well as the satisfaction of working with a skilled, friendly and dedicated team to make change happen, we support formal and informal opportunities to take part in different activities and get to know your colleagues.
Alcohol Focus Scotland is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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