DCPU Tirunelveli Counsellor and Case Worker Recruitment 2026

DCPU Tirunelveli Counsellor and Case Worker Recruitment 2026: Overview

District Child Protection Unit, Tirunelveli is recruiting a Counsellor and a Case Worker for Child Helpline 1098. The unit functions under the Department of Children Welfare and Special Services in Tirunelveli district. Both appointments are contractual, and the notice sets out a limited service period from the day you join.

Posts and Disciplines

• Counsellor: This is the counselling position within the district unit’s Child Helpline 1098 team. It is listed separately from the Case Worker position in the same recruitment notice.
• Case Worker: This position also belongs to Child Helpline 1098 at DCPU Tirunelveli. It has a separate application profile, although the contract and submission conditions are shared with the Counsellor post.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Contract period: Your appointment runs for one year from joining. The engagement is temporary and contractual.
• Leave: The notice allows one day of leave after completion of a month of working days. This is a specific contract condition to consider before accepting an appointment.
• Cancellation: The engagement may be cancelled at any time without prior notice or a stated reason. Read this condition carefully when considering the role.

Application Submission Notes

Use the prescribed application form available through the district website. Send the completed paper application to the District Child Protection Officer, District Child Protection Unit, District Collectorate, Kokkirakulam, Tirunelveli.

Your application must reach the office within the allowed period; posting it alone does not establish timely receipt. Late or incomplete applications, and applications without the appropriate supporting papers, will not be accepted. You can contact the unit at 0462-2901953 for submission-related clarification.