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.
For further information, please see our data protection notice.
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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
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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 | N/A | 
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Social Care Worker Airne Villa | Rolling | N/A | 
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Social Care Worker Cork and Kerry Community | Rolling | N/A | 
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Social Worker Team Leader Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary | Rolling | N/A | 
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Social Worker Team Leader Waterford and Wexford | Rolling | N/A | 
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Senior Social Work Practitioner- Dublin Mid Leinster | Rolling | N/A | 
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Social Work Team Leader DML- DSE/W, DSW/K/WW and DSC | Rolling | N/A |  |
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Senior Social Work Practitioner - Dublin North City | Rolling | N/A | 
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Social Work Team Leader - Dublin North City | Rolling | N/A | 
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Senior Social Work Practitioner - Dublin North | Rolling | N/A | 
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Social Work Team Leader - Louth Meath | Rolling | N/A | 
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Social Work Team Leader - Dublin North | Rolling | N/A |  |
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Social Care Leader - Dublin Mid Leinster | Rolling | N/A |  |
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Senior Social Work Practitioner - Carlow, Kilkenny and South Tipperary | Rolling | N/A | 
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Senior Social Work Practitioner - Waterford and Wexford | Rolling | N/A |  |
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Social Care Worker - Children Residential Services Dublin North East Rolling campaign | Rolling | N/A |  |
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Tusla Therapy |
Staff Grade Psychologist- Dublin South Central and Dublin South East/ Wicklow | 19/05/25 | 12 noon |  |
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ICT |
Social Work Team Lead Digital Systems in Corporate ICT - Temporary | 12/05/25 | 12 noon |  |
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Special Care Worker — Children Residential Services — Special Care Units | Rolling | N/A | 
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Professionally Qualified Social Worker — Separated Children Seeking International Protection (SCSIP) — Rolling Campaign | Rolling | N/A | 
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Social Work Team Lead Digital Systems in Corporate ICT - Temporary | 12/05/25 | 12 noon | 
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National Employee Relations Advisor Grade VII | 12/05/25 | 12 noon |  |
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Aftercare Worker - Dublin South West Kildare West Wicklow | 12/05/25 | 12 noon |  |
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Social Care Worker (Community) Dublin South Central | 12/05/25 | 12 noon | 
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Grade VII - Children and Young Peoples Services Committee (CYPSC) Co-Ordinator, Roscommon | 12/05/25 | 12 noon | 
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Regional Data Protection and Freedom of Information Manager - Southeast Grade VIII | 12/05/25 | 12 noon | 
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Social Care Worker - Children Residential Services Midwest | 12/05/25 | 12 noon | 
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*Extended Closing date* **Updated eligibility** Social Care Leader - Childrens Residential Services -Ballydowd Special Care Unit, Co. Dublin | 19/05/25 | 12 noon | 
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Social Work Team Leader Mid West | 19/05/25 | 12 noon | 
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Deputy Director Children Residential Services- Coovagh House, Special care Unit, co. Limerick | 19/05/25 | 12 noon | 
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Social Care Manager, Children Residential Services, Brookville, co. Limerick | 19/05/25 | 12 noon | 
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Mayo Grade IV | N/A | N/A |  |
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Grade VIII Programme Office Manager Children Services Regulation | 19/05/25 | 12 noon |  |
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Child and Family Support Network Co-ordinator (CFSN)- DSW/K/WW * | 26/05/25 | 12 noon | 
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Grade V Archivist ICT | 26/05/25 | 12 noon | 
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Grade VII - Regional Health and Safety Advisor | 03/06/25 | 12 noon | 
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Senior Child & Family Support Network Co-Ordinator- Midwest | 26/05/25 | 12 noon | 
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Social Care Worker NOHS- Dublin North East | 26/05/25 | 12 noon | 
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Domestic Violence and Abuse Support Liaison Officer- Dublin SouthWest/ Kildare / West Wicklow. | 26/05/25 | 12 noon | 
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Creative Community Alternatives Co-Ordinator -Southwest | 26/05/25 | 12 noon |  |
* Restricited Eligibility Criteria
** Extended closing date
*** Updated Job Spec
External Opportunities