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           

 

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 

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Social Care Worker - Airne Villa 

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Social Care Worker Community - South West 

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Social Worker Team Leader - South East

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Senior Social Work Practitioner- Dublin Mid Leinster  

Rolling

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Senior Social Work Practitioner - Dublin North East

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Social Work Team Lead - Dublin North East

Rolling

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Social Work Team Leader - Dublin Mid Leinster 

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Senior Social Work Practitioner - South-East Region

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Senior Social Work Practitioner Rolling Campaign 2026 — South East Region

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

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Special Care Worker — Children's Residential Services — Special Care Units

Rolling

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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

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

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

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

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

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ICT

Grade V - ICT Cyber Security Support Officer

13/07/2026

12 noon

Grade VI - ICT Network & Telephony Support Officer

13/07/2026

12 noon

Grade VIII - ICT Analyst & Design Lead

13/07/2026

12 noon

Grade VII - BI & Data Analytics Lead

13/07/2026

12 noon

Grade VII ICT Modern Workplace Test Lead

13/07/2026

12 noon


Grade VII Automation Test Engineer

13/07/2026

12 noon

Grade VIII - Cloud Architect

13/07/2026

12 noon

Grade VIII - .NET Technical Architect

13/07/2026

12 noon

Grade VII ICT Modern Workplace Power Platform Developer

13/07/2026

12 noon

Grade VIII ICT Modern Workplace Power Platform Solution Architect

13/07/2026

12 noon

Grade V ICT Support Officer

13/07/2026

12 noon

 

Job Title

Closing Date/Time

Application Information

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

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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 ***

N/A

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

N/A

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Social Work Team Lead Rolling Campaign Southwest Region

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

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

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

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Director of Strategic Communications & Engagement **

29/06/2026

12 noon

Grade VIII Barnahus Centre Manager**

22/06/2026

12 noon

Grade V Senior Library Assistant (Fixed Term 6 Months)

22/06/2026

12 noon

Grade VIII Strategy and Planning Manager (Temporary 12 month contract)

22/06/2026

12 noon

Parenting Support Advisor

22/06/2026

12 noon

Social Care Manager (Community) – Separated Children Seeking International Protection

22/06/2026

12 noon

Social Care Manager Children Residential Services – Bealach Nua, Swords, Co. Dublin

22/06/2026

12 noon

Deputy Social Care Manager – Children Residential Services – Bealach Nua, Swords, Co. Dublin

22/06/2026

12 noon

Social Work Team Leader Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon

22/06/2026

12 noon

Children's Services Regulation Grade IV

N/A

N/A

Grade VII National Finance Operations Centre of Excellence Manager

29/06/2026

12 noon

Grade V Business Support for Prevention, Partnership & Family Support (PPFS) *

29/06/2026

12 noon

Family Support Team Leader Mayo

29/06/2026

12 noon

Family Support Practitioner Midwest

29/06/2026

12 noon

Grade VI - Children's Residential Services - National Placement Team, Co. Kildare *

29/06/2026

12 noon

Social Care Worker - Children's Residential Services Drombanna, Co. Limerick

29/06/2026

12 noon

Social Care Leader (Community) South-West Region

29/06/2026

12 noon

Family Support Team Leader North County Dublin

29/06/2026

12 noon

Child and Family Support Network (CFSN) Co-Ordinator Dublin North-West *

29/06/2026

12 noon

Grade VIII - Quality, Risk Service Improvement Manager - Separated Children Seeking International Protection

06/07/2026

12 noon

 

* Restricited Eligibility Criteria

** Extended closing date 

*** Updated Job Spec

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