Tusla - An Ghníomhaireacht um Leanaí agus an Teaghlach - Child and Family Agency

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 

Dublin North East

Dublin Mid Leinster

South West

South East

Mid West

West North East

 

Social Care - Residential Care and Special Care 

Join the Tusla Residential Care Team

Open Days | Current Opportunities | Register your Interest 

 

Social Care Leader | Social Care Worker | Social Work Team Leader | Senior Social Work Practitioner - Rolling Competitions 

Social Care Leader - Airne Villa 

Rolling

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Social Care Worker - Airne Villa 

Rolling

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Social Care Worker Community - South West 

Rolling

N/A

Social Worker Team Leader - South East

Rolling

N/A

Senior Social Work Practitioner- Dublin Mid Leinster  

Rolling

N/A

Senior Social Work Practitioner - Dublin North East

Rolling

N/A

Social Work Team Lead - Dublin North East

Rolling

N/A

Social Care Leader (Community)  - Dublin Mid Leinster 

Rolling

N/A

Social Care Worker (Community) Dublin Mid Leinster

Rolling

N/A

Social Work Team Leader - Dublin Mid Leinster 

Rolling

N/A

Senior Social Work Practitioner - South-East Region

Rolling

N/A

 

Tusla Therapy

 

 

 

 
 

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Job Title

Closing Date/Time

Application Information

Special Care Worker — Children Residential Services — Special Care Units

Rolling 

N/A

*EXPANDED QUALIFICATIONS* Special Care Worker - Children's Residential Services - Special Care Units

N/A

N/A

Graduate Recruitment 2026 Professionally Qualified Social Worker

N/A

N/A

Social Care Worker Childrens Residential Services and Special Care Graduate Campaign 2026

N/A

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Social Care Worker- Special Care and Children's Residential Services International qualification campaign

N/A

N/A

Professionally Qualified Social Worker Separated Children Seeking International Protection

26/01/2026

12 noon

Grade IV Dublin South West

N/A

N/A

Grade IV Kildare South

N/A

N/A

Grade IV South East Region 

N/A

N/A

Grade IV - Children's Services Regulation 

05/01/2026

12 noon 

Grade V Regional Chief Officer Office Dublin North

05/01/2026

12 noon 

 

* Restricited Eligibility Criteria

** Extended closing date 

*** Updated Job Spec

External Opportunities 

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