Tirunelveli DCPU Child Helpline 1098 Recruitment 2026: Counsellor & Case Worker (2 Posts)

Tirunelveli DCPU Child Helpline 1098 Recruitment 2026: Counsellor & Case Worker (2 Posts)
திருநெல்வேலி மாவட்ட குழந்தைகள் பாதுகாப்பு அலகு – குழந்தை உதவி மையம் 1098 – ஆற்றுப்படுத்துநர் & வழக்குப்பணியாளர்

Organisation: District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Tirunelveli – Department of Children Welfare and Special Services, Government of Tamil Nadu
Notification: Press release – Child Helpline 1098 posts (published on tirunelveli.nic.in on 08-10-2026)
Job type: Purely temporary contract, valid for one year from joining
Place of posting: Child Helpline 1098, District Child Protection Unit, Tirunelveli

Posts and vacancies
- Counsellor / ஆற்றுப்படுத்துநர்: 1 post
Qualification: Degree in Social Work / Sociology / Psychology / Public Health / Counselling from a recognised university, OR PG Diploma in Counselling and Communication; at least 1 year work experience in Government or NGO (preference for women and child development sector); computer skills required; preference for emergency helpline experience
Age: 42 years or below as on 01-10-2026 (up to 52 years for those who worked earlier in emergency helpline services)
Pay: As per the official notification
- Case Worker / வழக்குப்பணியாளர்: 1 post
Qualification: 12th pass from a recognised board or equivalent; good communication skills; preference for work experience and emergency helpline experience
Age: 42 years or below as on 01-10-2026 (up to 52 years for those who worked earlier in emergency helpline services)
Pay: As per the official notification
Total: 2

Important dates
- Published: 08-10-2026
- Last date: 23-10-2026 (must reach the office)

How to apply
1. Download the application form from tirunelveli.nic.in (Recruitment section).
2. Fill it in and attach self-attested copies of 10th, 12th, degree and other certificates, and experience certificates.
3. Send it so that it reaches by 23-10-2026 to:
District Child Protection Officer, District Child Protection Unit, District Collectorate, Kokkirakulam, Tirunelveli
4. Phone: 0462-2901953
5. Late, incomplete or applications without proper documents will not be accepted.
அதிகாரப்பூர்வ அறிவிப்பில் உள்ள வழிமுறைகளின்படி விண்ணப்பிக்கவும்.

Official links
- Notification and application form: tirunelveli.nic.in (Recruitment section)