Careers in Tusla
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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 |
Dublin North East | 
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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 | 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 Work Team Leader Dublin Mid Leinster - Dublin South West / Kildare West Wicklow | Dublin South Central | Midlands | 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 City | Rolling | N/A | |
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Tusla Therapy |
Staff Grade Psychologist - Midwest | 22/09/25 | 12 noon | |
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Senior Psychologist - Midwest | 06/10/25 | 12 noon | |
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Special Care Worker — Children Residential Services — Special Care Units | Rolling | N/A |
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*EXPANDED QUALIFICATIONS* Special Care Worker - Children's Residential Services - Special Care Units | N/A | N/A | |
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Peer Support for Foster Carers (15-hour week) | 22/09/25 | 12 noon |
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Social Care Manager - Children's Residential Services - Bansha, Co. Tipperary | 22/09/25 | 12 noon |
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Deputy Social Care Manager - Children's Residential Services - Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin | 22/09/25 | 12 noon |
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Grade VII Privacy Officer - DNE* | 22/09/25 | 12 noon |
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Staff Grade Psychologist - Midwest | 22/09/25 | 12 noon | |
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Principal Social Worker - Galway | 29/09/25 | 12 noon |
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Social Care Worker (Community) - Dublin South Central | 29/09/25 | 12 noon |
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Social Care Worker Children Residential Services - Limerick | 29/09/25 | 12 noon |
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Deputy Social Care Manager, Children Residential Services - South East Region | 29/09/25 | 12 noon |
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Senior Psychologist Assessment, Consultation and Therapy Services (ACTS) | 29/09/25 | 12 noon |
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Professional Support Manager (General Manager) - South-West Region | 29/09/25 | 12 noon |
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Grade IV Crannog Nua, Portrane, Co Dublin | 29/09/25 | 12 noon | |
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Social Care Manager, Children Residential Services, Brookville, Co. Limerick | 06/10/25 | 12 noon |
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Social Care Manager - Children Residential Services- Cavan | 06/10/25 | 12 noon |
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Family Support Practitioner Dublin South Central | 06/10/25 | 12 noon |
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Grade VI Dublin North City | 06/10/25 | 12 noon |
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Emergency Provision Coordinator (Social Care Manager grade) Southwest Temporary Contract | 06/10/25 | 12 noon | |
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* Restricited Eligibility Criteria
** Extended closing date
*** Updated Job Spec
External Opportunities
