Careers in Tusla

Tusla - Child and Family Agency was established on 1st January 2014 and has more than 5,000 employees. Tusla aims to be an Employer of Choice, and offers a wide range of challenging career opportunities that enable our staff to make an important contribution to improve the wellbeing and outcomes for children living in Ireland.
All positions in the Child and Family Agency open to external candidates are advertised on this website and can be accessed by clicking on the links below.
If you encounter any difficulties accessing the Careers Hub or any of the positions advertised below, please contact tuslarecruit@tusla.ie for support.
For further information, please see our data protection notice.
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Current open competitions
Professionally Qualified Social Worker |
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Dublin Mid Leinster | 
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South West | 
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South East | 
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Mid West | 
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West North West | 
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Social Care - Residential Care and Special Care |
Join the Tusla Residential Care Team
Open Days | Current Opportunities | Register your Interest
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Social Care Leader | Social Care Worker | Social Work Team Leader | Senior Social Work Practitioner - Rolling Competitions |
Social Care Leader Airne Villa | Rolling | N/A | 
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Social Care Worker Airne Villa | Rolling | N/A | 
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Social Care Worker Cork and Kerry Community | Rolling | N/A | 
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Social Worker Team Leader Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary | Rolling | N/A | 
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Social Worker Team Leader Waterford and Wexford | Rolling | N/A | 
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Senior Social Work Practitioner- Dublin Mid Leinster | Rolling | N/A | 
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Senior Social Work Practitioner - Dublin North City | Rolling | N/A | 
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Social Work Team Leader - Dublin North City | Rolling | N/A | 
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Senior Social Work Practitioner - Dublin North | Rolling | N/A | 
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Social Work Team Leader - Louth Meath | Rolling | N/A | 
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Social Work Team Leader - Dublin North | Rolling | N/A |  |
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Social Care Leader - Dublin Mid Leinster | Rolling | N/A |  |
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Senior Social Work Practitioner - Carlow, Kilkenny and South Tipperary | Rolling | N/A | 
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Senior Social Work Practitioner - Waterford and Wexford | Rolling | N/A |  |
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Social Care Worker - Children Residential Services Dublin North East Rolling campaign | Rolling | N/A |  |
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Tusla Therapy |
Senior Psychologist- National Inter Agency Prevention Programme (NIAPP) | 30/06/25 | 12 noon |  |
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ICT |
Grade VII M365 Administrator | 14/07/25** | 12 noon |  |
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Special Care Worker — Children Residential Services — Special Care Units | Rolling | N/A | 
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Professionally Qualified Social Worker — Separated Children Seeking International Protection (SCSIP) — Rolling Campaign | Rolling | N/A | 
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Grade IV Crannog Nua | N/A | N/A |  |
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Grade VI Data Protection Breach Compliance Officer | 30/06/25 | 12 noon | 
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Social Work Team Leader Sligo Leitrim West Cavan | 30/06/25 | 12 noon |  |
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Service Director, Children and Youth residential services | 07/07/25 | 12 noon |  |
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Grade VIII Quality Management System Development Manager, Quality and Regulation Directorate | 07/07/25 | 12 noon | 
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Senior Social Work Practitioner Barnahus South — (South Tipperary / Waterford) | 07/07/25 | 12 noon | 
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Child and Family Support Network (CFSN) Co-ordinator Mayo (Specified Purpose) * | 07/07/25 | 12 noon | 
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Grade VIII Business Manager — Regional Chief Officers Office South West | 07/07/25 | 12 noon | 
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Grade VII — National Out of Hours Service | 07/07/25 | 12 noon | 
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Social Care Manager, Children Residential Services, South region | 07/07/25 | 12 noon | 
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Practice Administrative Support Officer Grade V | 07/07/25 | 12 noon |  |
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Grade III Cavan / Monaghan | N/A | N/A |  |
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Inspection Officer Alternative Care Inspection & Monitoring Service Grade VIII | 21/07/25 | 12 noon | 
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Deputy Social Care Manager Children's Residential Services, Glenview, Dublin 15 | 14/07/25 | 12 noon | 
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General Manager Mid West (Specified Purpose) | 14/07/25 | 12 noon | 
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Social Care Leader — Dublin North | 14/07/25 | 12 noon | 
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Social Work Team Leader — Dublin South Central. | 14/07/25 | 12 noon | 
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Grade VI Dublin Mid Leinster Retention Officer* | 14/07/25 | 12 noon | 
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Grade IV – PA to National Service Director, Children’s Services Regulation | N/A | N/A |  |
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Grade VIII Quality Management System Development Manager, Quality and Regulation Directorate | 07/07/25 | 12 noon |  |
* Restricited Eligibility Criteria
** Extended closing date
*** Updated Job Spec
External Opportunities