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 East
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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 Community - South West
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Rolling
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N/A
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Social Worker Team Leader - South East
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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 East
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Rolling
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N/A
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Social Work Team Lead - Dublin North East
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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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Senior Social Work Practitioner - South-East Region
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Rolling
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N/A
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Senior Social Work Practitioner Rolling Campaign 2026 — South East Region
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Rolling
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N/A
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Social Care Worker — Children's Residential Services — South West — Rolling Campaign
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Rolling
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N/A
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Special Care Worker — Children's Residential Services — Special Care Units
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Rolling
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N/A
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Social Care Worker - Children's Residential Services Mid West
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Rolling
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N/A
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Social Care Worker - Children's Residential Services North West
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Rolling
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N/A
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Deputy Social Care Manager (On Shift) Special Care
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Rolling
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N/A
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Social Care Manager – Children's Residential Services- Special Care Units – Dublin & Limerick
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Rolling
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N/A
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Senior Social Work Practitioner 2026 Rolling Campaign West North-East Region
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Rolling
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N/A
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Senior Social Work Practitioner 2026 Rolling Campaign Mid West Region
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Rolling
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N/A
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Social Care Worker (Community) Dublin Mid Leinster Rolling Campaign
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Rolling
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N/A
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Tusla Therapy
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Senior Speech and Language Therapist, ACTS Dublin Mid Leinster, Dublin North-East and Mid-West Regions
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N/A
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N/A
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Senior Occupational Therapist Dublin Mid Leinster, Dublin North-East and Mid-West Regions
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N/A
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N/A
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Senior Psychologist ACTS Dublin Mid Leinster, Dublin North-East and Mid-West Regions
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N/A
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N/A
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Senior Counsellor/Therapist ACTS
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N/A
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N/A
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Staff Grade Psychologist - Dublin South West
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12/10/2026
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12 noon
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Senior Psychologist ACTS - Assessment, Consultation and Therapy Services - Dublin North East (DNE) Region
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12/10/2026
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12 noon
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Senior Speech and Language Therapist DML- Temporary Post.
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19/10/2026
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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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Social Care Worker Graduate Campaign 2027
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N/A
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Social Care Worker- Special Care and Children's Residential Services International qualification campaign
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*EXPANDED QUALIFICATIONS* Special Care Worker - Children's Residential Services - Special Care Units ***
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Social Work Team Lead Rolling Campaign Southwest Region
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N/A
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Social Care Worker - Children's Residential Services Cork rolling campaign
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N/A
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Social Care Worker Children's Residential Services Dublin North East rolling campaign
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N/A
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Social Care Worker Children's Residential Services Dublin Mid Leinster rolling campaign
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N/A
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Children's Services Regulation Grade IV
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Grade IV – Children's Residential Services – Ballydowd Special Care Service
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N/A
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Professionally Qualified Social Worker Louth
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N/A
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N/A
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Grade IV South-East Region
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N/A
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N/A
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Grade IV Separated Children Seeking International Protection
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N/A
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N/A
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Grade IV Mid West
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N/A
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N/A
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Grade III — SouthWest
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N/A
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N/A
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Grade IV – SouthWest
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N/A
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N/A
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Social Work Team Leader - Galway North / Clare South Galway
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28/09/2026
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12 noon
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General Assistant, Special Care Services - Ballydowd
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N/A
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N/A
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Grade VI National Fostering Project Coordinator Diversity & Inclusion
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05/10/2026
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12 noon
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Grade VI National Fostering Project Coordinator Partnerships and Initiatives
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05/10/2026
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12 noon
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Grade VII Children and Young People's Services Committee (CYPSC) Co-Ordinator Louth
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05/10/2026
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12 noon
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Professionally Qualified Social Worker Laois/Offaly
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05/10/2026
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12 noon
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Grade VII Regional Facilities Manager Dublin North East
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05/10/2026
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12 noon
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Senior Social Work Practitioner — Acts (Permanent Part Time)
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05/10/2026
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12 noon
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Senior Addiction Counsellor — Dublin Mid Leinster (Temporary Post)
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05/10/2026
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12 noon
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Deputy Social Care Manager — Children's Residential Services — Bealach Nua, Swords, Co. Dublin
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05/10/2026
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12 noon
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Deputy Social Care Manager — Children's Residential Services — Rathfarnham Co. Dublin
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05/10/2026
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12 noon
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Deputy Social Care Manager — Children's Residential Services — Clane, Co. Kildare
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05/10/2026
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12 noon
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Grade V Health and Safety Administrator
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12/10/2026
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12 noon
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Social Care Worker (Community) Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon
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12/10/2026
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12 noon
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Social Work Team Leader Limerick North West / North Tipperary, Limerick South East
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12/10/2026
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12 noon
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Grade VI Carlow and Kilkenny *
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12/10/2026
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12 noon
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Family Support Practitioner- Dublin South West
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12/10/2026
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12 noon
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General Manager - Board Secretary
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19/10/2026
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12 noon
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Grade VIII National Commissioning Systems and Performance Manager National Commissioning Unit
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19/10/2026
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12 noon
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Social Work Team Leader Laois / Offaly
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19/10/2026
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12 noon
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Family Support Practitioner - European Social Fund Plus - Donegal
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19/10/2026
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12 noon
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Family Support Team Leader North County Dublin
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19/10/2026
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12 noon
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Creative Community Alternatives Co-Ordinator Southeast Region
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19/10/2026
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12 noon
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Social Care Leader (Community) Southeast
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19/10/2026
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12 noon
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Social Care Worker Children's Residential Services - Aura Lodge, Co. Limerick
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19/10/2026
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12 noon
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Social Care Leader - Children's Residential Services Aura Lodge, Co. Limerick
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19/10/2026
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12 noon
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Social Care Manager Temporary Emergency Placements (TEP) Fixed Term (1 year)
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26/10/2026
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12 noon
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Grade VIII Commissioning Manager- Separated Children Seeking International Protection
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19/10/2026
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12 noon
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* Restricited Eligibility Criteria
** Extended closing date
*** Updated Job Spec
External Opportunities