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: We encourage people from under-represented groups, those with care experienceand mature students to apply. Opening & Closing Dates 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