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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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 2025 | Rolling | N/A | 
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Social Care Worker Airne Villa Rolling 2025 | Rolling | N/A | 
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Social Care Worker Cork and Kerry Community Rolling 2025 | Rolling | N/A | 
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Social Worker Team Leader Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary (Rolling) 2025 | Rolling | N/A | 
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Social Worker Team Leader Waterford and Wexford (Rolling) 2025 | Rolling | N/A | 
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Senior Social Work Practitioner- DML Rolling Campaign | Rolling | N/A | 
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Social Work Team Leader DML- DSE/W, DSW/K/WW and DSC Rolling Campaign 2025 | Rolling | N/A |  |
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Senior Social Work Practitioner Rolling Campaign 2025 Dublin North City | Rolling | N/A | 
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Social Work Team Leader Rolling Campaign 2025 DNC | Rolling | N/A | 
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Senior Social Work Practitioner Rolling Campaign 2025 Dublin North | Rolling | N/A | 
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Social Work Team Leader Rolling Campaign 2025 - Louth Meath | Rolling | N/A | 
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Social Work Team Leader Rolling Campaign 2025 Dublin North | Rolling | N/A |  |
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Social Care Leader Dublin Mid Leinster Rolling Campaign 2025 | Rolling | N/A |  |
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Tusla Therapy |
Staff Grade Psychologist - Dublin South Central | 03/03/25 | 12 noon |  |
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Principal Speech & Language Therapy ACTS | 03/03/25 | 12 noon |  |
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ICT |
Cyber Security Officer - Grade VII | 03/03/25 | 12 noon |  |
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Grade IV Roscommon | N/A | N/A |  |
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Social Care Leader Dublin Mid Leinster Rolling Campaign 2025 | N/A | N/A | 
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Grade VII Legal Advisor | 17/02/25 | 12 noon | 
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Risk and Incident Officer, Risk and Incident Function, Quality Assurance Directorate Grade VII | 17/02/25 | 12 noon | 
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Grade VII National Research Officer Tusla Library and Information Services | 17/02/25 | 12 noon | 
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Health, Wellbeing and EAP, Grade VII * | 24/02/25 | 12 noon | 
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Deputy Social Care Manager Childrens Residential Services, Clannad, Dublin 15 | 17/02/25 | 12 noon | 
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Social Care Manager, Children Residential Services, Brookville, co. Limerick | 17/02/25 | 12 noon | 
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Barnahus Centre Manager Grade VIII | 17/02/25 | 12 noon | 
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Professionally Qualified Social Worker National Out of Hours Service- Dublin North East | 17/02/25 | 12 noon | 
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Senior Social Work Practitioner Louth/Meath | 17/02/25 | 12 noon | 
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Aftercare Manager — Carlow/Kilkenny/South Tipperary | 17/02/25 | 12 noon | 
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Grade IV Crannog Nua | 17/02/25 | 12 noon |  |
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General Manager Registration & Compliance | 24/02/25 | 12 noon | 
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Family Support Practitioner — Midlands | 24/02/25 | 12 noon | 
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Grade VII National Placement Team | 24/02/25 | 12 noon | 
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Grade VII Childrens Residential Services (Special Care) — Quality, Risk and Service Improvement Officer | 17/02/25 | 12 noon | 
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Social Work Team Leader Sligo Leitrim West Cavan | 24/02/25 | 12 noon | 
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Family Support Practitioner European Social Fund Plus, Sligo Leitrim West Cavan ESF+ Co funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union | 24/02/25 | 12 noon | 
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Grade VII — Quality, Risk and Service Improvement Officer — Dublin South Central (Temporary) | 24/02/25 | 12 noon | 
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Senior Psychologist Children Residential Services Dublin Northeast
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Assistant National Director — Alternative Care (Operations & Integration) — 2 years Fixed Term Contract | 03/03/25 | 12 noon |  |
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Senior Educational Welfare Officer | 03/03/25 | 12 noon |  |
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Special Care Worker - Children Residential Services - Special Care Units | Rolling | N/A | 
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Senior Social Work Practitioner- Barnahus | 03/03/25 | 12 noon | 
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Social Care Leader - Childrens Residential Services - Tipperary | 03/03/25 | 12 noon | 
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Senior Social Work Practitioner Mayo | 03/03/25 | 12 noon | 
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Grade VIII - Regional Quality, Risk and Improvement Manager South West | 03/03/25 | 12 noon |  |
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Person in Charge -Children Residential Services - Coovagh House, Special Care Unit, Co. Limerick | 03/03/25 | 12 noon |  |
* Restricited Eligibility Criteria
** Extended closing date
*** Updated Job Spec
External Opportunities