Apprenticeship in Social Care

Apprenticeship in Social Care

(Special Care and Tusla Mainstream Residential Services)

LEADINGTO LEVEL 8 - BA IN SOCIAL CARE & PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT IN TUSLA

Tusla are encouraging people from under-represented groups, those with care experienceand and mature students to apply.

Locations:

Locations are within Special Care Services (Dublin, Cork & Limerick) and Tusla Mainstream Children’s Residential Services in various areas of the country. You will be asked on the application form to indicate your regional preference, and panels will be created on a regional basis. There are 6 regions to choose from. The regions are listed below, and state which counties / locations fall within those regions.

Please note the Apprenticeship in Social Care offers will be made in order of merit and in line with organisational need, therefore it may not be possible to facilitate applicants' preferences.

DUBLIN MID LEINSTER REGION Dublin Southwest / Dublin South City / Kildare South / Kildare North & Dublin West / Longford & Westmeath

SOUTH-EAST REGION Dublin Southeast / Wicklow / Carlow & Kilkenny / Waterford & South Kilkenny / Wexford

SOUTH-WEST REGION Kerry & North Cork / South Tipperary & North Cork / Cork East / Cork Northwest / Cork Southwest

MID-WEST REGION Laois & Offaly / Galway North / North Tipperary & Limerick South and East / Limerick Northwest / Clare & South Galway

WEST NORTH-WEST REGION Donegal / Sligo & Leitrim & Roscommon / Cavan & Monaghan / Mayo / Louth

DUBLIN NORTH-EAST Dublin Northwest / Dublin North City / North Dublin / North County Dublin / Meath

For Tusla Region/ Areas please look at the website after clicking the APPLY NOW button.

Benefits:

• Starting Salary (€31,618)
• 26 Days Annual Leave plus 11 public holidays – 37 days paid leave
• Structured Mentoring & Supervision
• Permanent Role Guaranteed on Graduation
• Eligible for CORU Registration
• Coaching and professional development
• Access to Tusla Pension Scheme

Tusla Child and Family Agency, in conjunction with UCC & MTU and the National Apprenticeship Office are delighted to launch a new Apprenticeship in Social Care which will prioritise placements within Tusla Special Care Services and Tusla Mainstream Residential Services.

The Apprentice will attend a structured academic programme of study in UCC/MTU, be required to pass all academic requirements and CORU standards of proficiency during work-integrated learning/placement blocks and maintain records of progression and development.

This post provides the employee with structured on-the-job learning opportunities as a Social Care Apprentice.

• The role involves shadowing qualified Social Care Workers and developing core social care competencies in a supported environment.
• The Apprentice will contribute directly to the delivery of care services while building practical skills.
• The overall aim is to support the social wellbeing and best interests of the service users within Special Care and Children’s Residential Services.
• The post-holder will work closely with the local Social Care staff in maintaining high quality documentation and data for children and families in a child protection and welfare setting.

The 2026 programme is open from 12 noon, 14th May for Applications

Closing date for applications is 12 noon, Friday 5th June 2026.

The Child and Family Agency was established on 1st January 2014 and is responsible for a range ofstatutory functionsincluding provision of child protection, alternative care,specified regulatory services and a range of family support services. The Agency has launched a major improvement programme with significant focus on Practice, Culture and Structure.

The Agency currently has responsibility for a budget of circa €1.2billion and delivers its services through over 5,500 people in 259 locations across the Country. The company is also responsible for the following range of services: - Child Protection and Welfare - Parenting, Family Support and Early Help Services - Alternative Care - Birth Information & Tracing and Adoption - Tusla Education Support Services (TESS) - Children’s Service Regulation - Counselling and Therapeutic Supports

CLICK THE APPLY NOW BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE