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Special Care Work

TUSLA
Special Care Units – Dublin (Portrane and Lucan) & Limerick · posted 20 August 2026
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Special Care Units – Dublin (Portrane and Lucan) & Limerick, Special Care Units – Dublin (Portrane and Lucan) & Limerick
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Childcare & Social Work

Special Care Work

Tusla is currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity within Special care services in Dublin and Limerick for anyone who possesses one of these qualifications.

Job Title

Special Care Worker

Special Care Units

Candidates with Expanded Qualifications:

  • Youth and Community work qualification
  • BA (Hons) Youth and Community Development
  • BA (Hons) Psychology
  • Addiction Studies (Level 7)
  • BA (Hons) Counselling and Addiction Studies
  • Disability Diploma (Primary Care)
  • Degree in Social Science (minimum Level 7)

Scope and Purpose of the Post

The policy of the Child and Family Agency to enable children to live with their own families wherever possible and to support parents where necessary in fulfilling that role. In circumstances where this is not possible, Residential Care incl. Special Care remains a valuable option for children who cannot be cared for at home.

To work as part of a team to provide a safe, caring environment for resident young people with the primary aim of providing the intervention necessary to address the issues that are preventing them from living at home, in foster care or in Community Based Centres in the case of Special Care Interventions.

To do so up to a point to be determined by their age, need or development, whereby circumstances are such that it becomes more feasible to help prepare them to live independently with the support of our aftercare services.

A full Campaign Information Pack is available below.

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