Careers in Tusla
Welcome to the Tusla recruitment page.
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 Opportunities and Campaigns
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Current open competitions
Professionally Qualified Social Worker
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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
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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
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Social Care Leader Airne Villa
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Rolling
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N/A
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Social Care Worker Airne Villa
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Rolling
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N/A
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Social Care Worker Cork and Kerry Community
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Rolling
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N/A
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Social Worker Team Leader Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary
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Rolling
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N/A
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Social Worker Team Leader Waterford and Wexford
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Rolling
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N/A
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Senior Social Work Practitioner- Dublin Mid Leinster
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Rolling
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N/A
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Senior Social Work Practitioner - Dublin North
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Rolling
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N/A
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Social Work Team Leader - Louth Meath
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Rolling
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N/A
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Social Work Team Leader - Dublin North
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Rolling
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N/A
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Social Care Leader - Dublin Mid Leinster
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Rolling
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N/A
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Senior Social Work Practitioner - Carlow, Kilkenny and South Tipperary
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Rolling
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N/A
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Senior Social Work Practitioner - Waterford and Wexford
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Rolling
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N/A
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Social Work Team Leader - Dublin Mid Leinster
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Rolling
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N/A
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Social Work Team Leader - Dublin North City
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Rolling
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N/A
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Senior Social Work Practitioner - Dublin North City
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Rolling
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N/A
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Tusla Therapy
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Senior Clinical Psychologist Carlow Kilkenny
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01/12/2025
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12 noon
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ICT
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Job Title
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Closing Date/Time
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Application Information
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Special Care Worker — Children Residential Services — Special Care Units
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Rolling
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N/A
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*EXPANDED QUALIFICATIONS* Special Care Worker - Children's Residential Services - Special Care Units
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N/A
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N/A
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Clerical Officer Louth Meath
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N/A
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N/A
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Graduate Recruitment 2026 Professionally Qualified Social Worker
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N/A
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N/A
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Social Care Worker Childrens Residential Services and Special Care Graduate Campaign 2026
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N/A
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N/A
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Grade VI Regional Finance Southwest
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24/11/2025**
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12 noon
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Grade VIII - Corporate Employee Relations Manager (Specified Purpose)
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24/11/2025
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12 noon
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Social Care Manager Children Residential Services - Dublin Mid Leinster***
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24/11/2025
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12 noon
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Deputy Social Care Manager - Children Residential Services - Clane, Co. Kildare
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24/11/2025
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12 noon
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Family Support Practitioner - Louth Meath
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24/11/2025
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12 noon
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Grade V- Childrens Residential Services- Drogheda, Co. Louth *
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24/11/2025
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12 noon
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Social Work Team Leader Donegal
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24/11/2025
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12 noon
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Principal Social Worker Mid West
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24/11/2025
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12 noon
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Senior Psychologist National Inter Agency Prevention Programme (NIAPP) Dublin South City (Part Time) & Midwest (Part Time)
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01/12/2025
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12 noon
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Deputy Social Care Manager Children Residential Services, Co. Cavan
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01/12/2025
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12 noon
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Social Work Team Leader Galway North & Clare / South Galway
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01/12/2025
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12 noon
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Grade VII Privacy Officer - Dublin North East
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01/12/2025
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12 noon
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Social Work Team Leader Limerick Tipperary
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01/12/2025
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12 noon
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Grade VI Regional Officer Dubin Mid Leinster*
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01/12/2025
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12 noon
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Grade VII Business Support Manager Dublin Mid Leinster
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08/12/2025
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12 noon
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Grade VI Digital and Marketing Officer, Tusla Fostering
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08/12/2025
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12 noon
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Educational Welfare Officer (Temporary Positions Only)
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08/12/2025
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12 noon
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Grade VIII - Regional Quality, Risk and Improvement Manager Mid West
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08/12/2025
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12 noon
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Social Care Manager - Children's Residential Services- Sos Beag, Dublin 8
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08/12/2025
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12 noon
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Deputy Social Care Manager - Children's Residential Services Drogheda, Co. Louth
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15/12/2025
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12 noon
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Principal Social Worker Southwest
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08/12/2025
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12 noon
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* Restricited Eligibility Criteria
** Extended closing date
*** Updated Job Spec
External Opportunities