Self-Employed Tutor

Self-Employed Tutor

SACC Counselling People Towards Behaviour Change

Flexible base Scotland-wide and negotiable with hybrid working

Rate: £2,500 per course

Organisation Profile

Scottish Alcohol Counselling Consortium (SACC) is a small, member-led organisation of councils on alcohol and local, voluntary alcohol and addiction support agencies. Our member organisations all provide alcohol counselling or one to one support as part of their services.

Our aim is to make a meaningful contribution to communities across Scotland by improving counselling and support for individuals and families affected by alcohol and other addictions.

The post is currently hosted by Murray’s Initiative and the successful candidate will be employed by them. 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.

Role :

SACC is looking to attract experienced trainers who hold a COSCA Trainer Accreditation to deliver SACC’s bespoke Counselling People Towards Behaviour Change (CPTBC) course.

CPTBC is a 30-hour course accredited by COSCA usually delivered over 8 weeks (negotiable). The delivery is split between 70% in-person delivery and 30% online delivery.

SACC would guarantee at least one course delivery per annum; delivery location is dependent based on geographical demand and can be negotiated.

·      Flat fee per course delivery & marking: £2,500

·      Zoom use included on SACC Zoom account

·      CPD access

SACC adheres to the COSCA ethical framework for good practice in counselling, psychotherapy and counselling skills. We also ensure that all trainers contracted by SACC are members of COSCA and suitably qualified.

Additionally, this post requires membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme for protected adults. Successful applicants will be required to join the PVG Scheme and have personal liability insurance.

Any questions about the post, please contact SACC Manager Michaela Zemachová.  

Application Process:

Interested candidates are invited to apply by completing the online application form which can be found by clicking the Apply button now.

The following is the timescale for the process :

Closing date for applications: Monday 11th May 2026 at 5pm

Shortlisting: Wednesday 13th May 2026

Date of interviews: Monday 18th May 2026 / Wednesday 20th May 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.