Tusla - An Ghníomhaireacht um Leanaí agus an Teaghlach - Child and Family Agency

Apprenticeship in Social Care  - Earn As You Learn - Fully paid, fully supported leading to a permanent career in Tusla

  Benefits:

 

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.

 

  Locations:

Posts are located in Special Care Services (Dublin, Cork and Limerick) and Tusla Mainstream Residential Services across the country. (See Application Form).

Panels will be formed on a regional basis and offers will be made in order of merit.

 

  Purpose of the Apprenticeship:

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

 

We encourage people from under-represented groups, those with care experience
and mature students to apply.


For any queries on the Apprenticeship Programme,
please contact mairtin.thornton@tusla.ie | 0870607910

or

peopleandchange@tusla.ie

 

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.

 

                            Candidate Information Pack                 Application Form

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