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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Welcome guide for overseas recruits

Current Opportunities and Campaigns 

                  Discover your perfect career path and make a difference with exciting new Tusla role           Apprenticeship in Social Care - Earn While you Learn - Click here to find out more

 

Current open competitions 
 

Professionally Qualified Social Worker 

Dublin North East

Tusla Regions and Networks Map

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 

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Social Care Worker Community - South West 

Rolling

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Social Worker Team Leader - South East

Rolling

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Senior Social Work Practitioner- Dublin Mid Leinster  

Rolling

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Senior Social Work Practitioner - Dublin North East

Rolling

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Social Work Team Lead - Dublin North East

Rolling

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Social Work Team Leader - Dublin Mid Leinster 

Rolling

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Senior Social Work Practitioner - South-East Region

Rolling

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Senior Social Work Practitioner Rolling Campaign 2026 — South East Region

Rolling

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Social Care Worker — Children's Residential Services — South West — Rolling Campaign

Rolling

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Special Care Worker — Children Residential Services — Special Care Units

Rolling

N/A

Social Care Worker - Children's Residential Services Mid West

Rolling

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Social Care Worker - Children's Residential Services North West

Rolling

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Deputy Social Care Manager (On Shift) Special Care

Rolling

N/A

Social Care Manager – Children's Residential Services- Special Care Units – Dublin & Limerick

Rolling

N/A

Social Care Worker (Community) Rolling Campaign 2026 - Dublin North-East

Rolling

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Social Care Leader (Community) Rolling Campaign 2026 - Dublin North-East

Rolling

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Senior Social Work Practitioner 2026 Rolling Campaign West North-East Region

Rolling

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Senior Social Work Practitioner 2026 Rolling Campaign Mid West Region

Rolling

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Tusla Therapy

Senior Clinical Psychologist Area Based Therapy Team (ABTT) Mid West

02/06/2026

12 noon

Senior Occupational Therapist - Maternity Leave Cover

08/06/2026

12 noon

Senior Speech and Language Therapist - Assessment, Consultation & Therapy Services (ACTS)

08/06/2026

12 noon

Senior Speech and Language Therapist, ACTS Dublin Mid Leinster, Dublin North-East and Mid-West Regions

N/A

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Senior Occupational Therapist Dublin Mid Leinster, Dublin North-East and Mid-West Regions

N/A

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Senior Psychologist ACTS Dublin Mid Leinster, Dublin North-East and Mid-West Regions

N/A

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Job Title

Closing Date/Time

Application Information

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

N/A

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

N/A

N/A

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

N/A

N/A

Professionally Qualified Social Worker Rolling Campaign - Separated Children Seeking International Protection (SCSIP)

N/A

N/A

Social Work Team Lead Rolling Campaign Southwest Region

N/A

N/A

Social Care Worker - Children's Residential Services Cork rolling campaign

N/A

N/A

Social Care Worker Children's Residential Services Dublin North East rolling campaign

N/A

N/A

Social Care Worker Children's Residential Services Dublin Mid Leinster rolling campaign

N/A

N/A

Social Work Team Leader Dublin North-West

02/06/2026

12 noon

Apprenticeship in Social Care (Special Care and Tusla Mainstream Residential Services)

05/06/2026

12 noon

Grade VII Business Manager Laois / Offaly

02/06/2026

12 noon

Grade VII - Quality, Risk and Service Improvement Officer- SCSIP

02/06/2026

12 noon

Grade VIII Regional Data Manager Dublin North East

02/06/2026

12 noon

Social Work Team Leader North Dublin

02/06/2026

12 noon

Social Care Worker (Community) - Separated Children Seeking International Protection

02/06/2026

12 noon

Grade VIII- Regional Data Manager - Southeast

02/06/2026

12 noon

Social Care Manager - Children's Residential Services - Dublin Mid Leinster

08/06/2026

12 noon

Grade VIII Regional Data Manager - Dublin Mid Leinster

08/06/2026

12 noon

Grade VI Cavan Monaghan*

08/06/2026

12 noon

Principal Social Worker Mayo

08/06/2026

12 noon

Family Support Team Leader Limerick North West, Clare / South Galway

08/06/2026

12 noon

Training and Development Officer *

08/06/2026

12 noon

National Lead for Children and Young Peoples Services Committees (CYPSC)

08/06/2026

12 noon

Director of Strategic Communications & Engagement

15/06/2026

12 noon

Social Work Team Leader- Separated Children Seeking International Protection

08/06/2026

12 noon

Grade IV Cavan / Monaghan

N/A

N/A

Grade VIII Barnahus Centre Manager

15/06/2026

12 noon

Senior Social Work Practitioner Barnahus South (South Tipperary/Waterford)

15/06/2026

12 noon


Social Work Team Leader - Mayo

15/06/2026

12 noon

Clinical Team Manager Assessment, Consultation & Therapy Services (ACTS) Limerick

15/06/2026

12 noon

Grade VII Children's Residential Services (Dublin Mid-Leinster) - Quality, Risk and Service Improvement Officer Campaign

15/06/2026

12 noon

Deputy Social Care Manager - Children's Residential Services - Dublin North East

15/06/2026

12 noon

Deputy Social Care Manager - Children's Residential Services - Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin

15/06/2026

12 noon

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Liaison Officer Dublin North West

15/06/2026

12 noon

Grade IV Children's Residential Services - Dublin North-East Region

N/A

N/A

Grade IV Dublin North-East Region

N/A

N/A

Grade IV – Brunel

N/A

N/A

Area Manager - Network Manager Mayo (Temporary)

15/06/2026

5 pm

 

* Restricited Eligibility Criteria

** Extended closing date 

*** Updated Job Spec

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