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 Psychologist ACTs- Assessment, Consultation and Therapy Services- Temporary Post- Palmerstown Dublin 20
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14/09/2026
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12 noon
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Senior Psychologist, Dublin North East (DNE) Region
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14/09/2026
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12 noon
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Senior Counsellor/Therapist ACTS
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N/A
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N/A
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Assistant Psychologist National Inter Agency Prevention Programme (NIAPP) Dublin North-East Region
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28/09/2026
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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 Childrens Residential Services and Special Care Graduate Campaign 2026
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N/A
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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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N/A
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N/A
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*EXPANDED QUALIFICATIONS* Special Care Worker - Children's Residential Services - Special Care Units ***
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N/A
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N/A
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Professionally Qualified Social Worker Rolling Campaign - Separated Children Seeking International Protection (SCSIP)
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N/A
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N/A
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Social Work Team Lead Rolling Campaign Southwest Region
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N/A
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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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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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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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N/A
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Children's Services Regulation Grade IV
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N/A
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N/A
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Grade IV – Children's Residential Services – Ballydowd Special Care Service
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N/A
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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 III Clerical Officer Meath
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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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Social Care Leader — Children's Residential Services, Dublin 15
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14/09/2026
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12 noon
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Social Care Worker — Children's Residential Services, Dublin 15
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14/09/2026
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12 noon
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Social Care Manager — Childrens Residential Services — Aura Lodge, Co Limerick
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14/09/2026
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12 noon
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Deputy Social Care Manager — Children Residential Services — Aura Lodge, Co. Limerick
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14/09/2026
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12 noon
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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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Grade VI PPFS Support Officer, National Home Visiting Programme *
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14/09/2026
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12 noon
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General Manager Legal Advisor (Fixed Term Contract)
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14/09/2026
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12 noon
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Area Manager - Donegal
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14/09/2026
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12 noon
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Principal Social Worker Donegal
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14/09/2026
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12 noon
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Social Care Manager - Children's Residential Services Doon, Co. Limerick
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14/09/2026
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12 noon
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Social Care Worker Children's Residential Services National Placement Team
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14/09/2026
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12 noon
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General Manager National Procurement Unit Manager
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21/09/2026
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12 noon
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Grade V National Fostering Enquiry Line Manager *
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21/09/2026
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12 noon
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Principal Social Worker Mayo
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21/09/2026
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12 noon
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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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Aftercare Worker Southwest
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21/09/2026
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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 V National Out of Hours *
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21/09/2026
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12 noon
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Professional Support Manager (General Manager) Dublin North East
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28/09/2026
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12 noon
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Head of Recruitment and Talent Management – General Manager
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24/09/2026
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12 noon
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Social Care Manager (Community) Limerick
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28/09/2026
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12 noon
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Social Work Team Leader Mayo
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28/09/2026
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12 noon
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Grade VII - Regional Procurement Lead Dublin North-East (DNE) Region
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28/09/2026
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12 noon
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Grade V - National Placement Team - The Curragh, Co. Kildare *
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28/09/2026
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12 noon
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Regional Chief Officer West North-East Region
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28/09/2026
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12 noon
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Social Care Manager - Children's Residential Services - Swords, Co. Dublin
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28/09/2026
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12 noon
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Grade IV Residential - Dublin Mid Leinster Region
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N/A
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N/A
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Clerical Officer Residential - Dublin Mid Leinster Region
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N/A
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N/A
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* Restricited Eligibility Criteria
** Extended closing date
*** Updated Job Spec
External Opportunities
