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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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 |
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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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Child and Family Support Network (CFSN) Co-ordinator - Roscommon * | 09/06/25 | 12 noon | 
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Social Care Leader Cork and Kerry | 09/06/25 | 12 noon | 
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Social Care Worker - Dublin North | 09/06/25 | 12 noon | 
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Deputy Social Care Manager, Childrens Residential Services- Galway | 09/06/25 | 12 noon | 
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Deputy Social Care Manager Childrens Residential Services, Rosebrook, Naas, Co. Kildare | 09/06/25 | 12 noon | 
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Principal Social Worker, Kilkenny * | 09/06/25 | 12 noon | 
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Grade IV Finance (South) | N/A | N/A | 
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Grade VI Business Support Officer Office of the Director of Services and Integration* | 16/06/25 | 12 noon | 
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Child and Family Support Network (CFSN) Co-ordinator Midwest — Specified Purpose* | 16/06/25 | 12 noon | 
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Social Care Worker (Community) Dublin South Central | 16/06/25 | 12 noon | 
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Social Work Team Leader — Dublin South Central | 16/06/25 | 12 noon | 
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Grade VII — Quality, Risk and Service Improvement Officer — Dublin South Central (Temporary) | 16/06/25 | 12 noon | 
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Deputy Social Care Manager Childrens Residential Services, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin | 16/06/25 | 12 noon | 
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Midlands Grade IV | N/A | N/A | 
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Grade IV Crannog Nua | N/A | N/A |  |
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Grade VII Improvement Projects Officer National Risk & Incident Team (2 Year Secondment)* | 16/06/25 | 12 noon |  |
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Grade VI Regional Finance West (Maternity Leave) * | 23/06/25 | 12 noon | 
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General Manager Data Privacy Assessment | 23/06/25 | 12 noon | 
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Social Care Leader - Mayo | 23/06/25 | 12 noon | 
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Grade VI National Placement Team * | 23/06/25 | 12 noon | 
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Deputy Social Care Manager, Childrens Residential Services, Claddagh Lodge, Co. Cavan | 23/06/25 | 12 noon | 
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Grade V Southwest * | 23/06/25 | 12 noon | 
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Senior Occupational Therapist Southwest | 23/06/25 | 12 noon | 
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Senior Social Work Practitioner Southwest | 23/06/25 | 12 noon | 
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Social Work Team Leader - Dublin South West / Kildare / West Wicklow | 23/06/25 | 12 noon | 
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Grade VI- Separated Children Seeking International Protection * | 23/06/25 | 12 noon | 
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Professionally Qualified Social Worker National Out of Hours Service - Dublin North East | 23/06/25 | 12 noon | 
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Dublin North City Grade III | N/A | N/A | 
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Dublin North Grade III | N/A | N/A |  |
* Restricited Eligibility Criteria
** Extended closing date
*** Updated Job Spec
External Opportunities