Tusla publishes strategy to attract much needed staff

The Child and Family Agency has published a new People Strategy 2022-2024, outlining its efforts to improve its methods of hiring and keeping staff who, it said, 'face a unique set of challenges' in their daily work.

Tusla has said the expected retirement of around 200 staff and a high rate of absence are the key challenges it needs to overcome as it seeks to address its recruitment and retention issues.

The Child and Family Agency has published a new People Strategy 2022-2024, outlining its efforts to improve its methods of hiring and keeping staff who, it said, "face a unique set of challenges" in their daily work, particularly in child welfare and protection.