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.
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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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Social Care - Residential Care and Special Care |
Join the Tusla Residential Care Team
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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 |
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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 III Cavan / Monaghan | N/A | N/A |  |
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Grade IV – PA to National Service Director, Children’s Services Regulation | N/A | N/A |  |
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Grade VII Quality Management System Development Officer, Quality and Regulation Directorate | 21/07/25** | 12 noon |  |
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Inspection Manager Alternative Care Inspection & Monitoring Service | 21/07/25 | 12 noon | 
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Social Work Team Leader Donegal | 21/07/25 | 12 noon | 
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Social Care Worker (Community) - Separated Children Seeking International Protection | 21/07/25 | 12 noon | 
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Grade V - Separated Children Seeking International Protection (SCSIP) * | 21/07/25 | 12 noon | 
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Family Support Practitioner- Separated Children Seeking International Protection | 21/07/25 | 12 noon | 
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Social Care Worker-Children's Residential Services, Clannad, Dublin 15 | 21/07/25 | 12 noon | 
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Social Care Leader Children's Residential Services Dublin North East | 21/07/25 | 12 noon |  |
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Grade V - Office of the Director of Services and Integration * | 21/07/25 | 12 noon |  |
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Inspection Officer Alternative Care Inspection & Monitoring Service | 21/07/25 | 12 noon |  |
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Grade VI Pensions Support (HR Business Support)* | 28/07/25 | 12 noon | 
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Social Care Leader Children's Residential Services National Placement Team | 28/07/25 | 12 noon | 
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Deputy Social Care Manager, Children's Residential Services — Galway | 28/07/25 | 12 noon | 
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Grade V Dublin North City* | 28/07/25 | 12 noon | 
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Senior Psychologist Assessment, Consultation and Therapy Services (ACTS) | 28/07/25 | 12 noon | 
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Senior Social Work Practitioner — Separated Children Seeking International Protection | 28/07/25 | 12 noon | 
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Area Manager Separated Children Seeking International Protection — Temporary post | 28/07/25 | 12 noon | 
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Principal Social Worker Roscommon | 28/07/25 | 12 noon |  |
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Grade VII Data Analyst, Quality and Regulation Directorate | 05/08/25 | 12 noon | 
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Staff Grade Psychologist — Separated Children Seeking International Protection | 05/08/25 | 12 noon | 
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Social Care Worker — Children's Residential Services, Limerick | 05/08/25 | 12 noon | 
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Aftercare Worker — Galway | 05/08/25 | 12 noon | 
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Social Care Manager — Mayo | 05/08/25 | 12 noon |  |
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Service Director, Children & Young People’s Residential Services | 22/08/25 | 12 noon |  |
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Grade VIII Project Manager TCM System | 05/08/25 | 12 noon |  |
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Regional Chief Officer, South East Region | 18/08/25 | 12 noon |  |
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Grade IV South East Area | N/A | N/A |  |
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***Amended Closing Date***Grade VIII Business Manager - Regional Chief Officers Office South West | **21/07/25 | 12 noon |  |
* Restricited Eligibility Criteria
** Extended closing date
*** Updated Job Spec
External Opportunities