Employment Advisor - Recovery Employability Service

Based within Murray’s Initiative’s Head Office in North Claremont Street.

Starting Salary £26,002 per annum (pro rata).

Part‑time – 21 hours per week including one evening per week and approximately 10 Saturdays per year on a rota basis – Fixed term until 31st July 2028.

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.

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. It delivers a range of interventions, including group work and employability support, and a number of holistic and inclusive services, such as a women’s service for survivors of gender‑based violence, a 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 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.

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 on 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.

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.

• Provide support through a variety of activities, including regular telephone contact, face‑to‑face meetings, virtual mediums, mentoring, 1‑1 job coaching and group employability training sessions.
• Assist participants to explore their skills, experience and aspirations and look for opportunities to work towards longer‑term goals, such as supporting participants into training and/or education opportunities.
• Provide personalised support for participants who are in recovery with advice and guidance on job searching, applications, the interview process and to find and sustain work.
• Deliver performance targets for supporting people who are in recovery to find and sustain their employment.
• Provide quality support services to participants through effective planning, monitoring, evaluation and review of their requirements in partnership with them, including formulation of action plans.
• Meet contractual compliance and promote the unique, person‑centred ethos of Murray’s Initiative.
• Prioritise workload to ensure a high‑quality, person‑centred service to all participants.
• Adhere to the implementation of risk management procedures (including child and adult safeguarding protocols) and keep up to date on the requirements of these procedures.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the Service Manager – Employability.

• May hold a qualification in Advice and…