Production Leaders for Sörbyn Prison

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and we are now looking for more employees. Our primary goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the vicious cycle. If we succeed, society becomes safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, remand facilities, and client transport.

The Umeå operational area includes the closed prison Umeå, the open prison Sörbyn, and the Umeå remand facility. About 220 employees manage and develop the operations, which currently accommodate approximately 290 inmates. The largest professional group is prison officers, but we also have healthcare professionals, administrative staff, educators, production leaders, etc. At Umeå prison, inmates are engaged in wood and metal industry, textiles, kitchen learning center, and various treatment programs. Sörbyn prison is an agricultural facility. Inmates are engaged in various labor market training programs, learning centers, treatment programs, or work in the kitchen, carpentry, agriculture, barn, sawmill, service, etc. The Umeå prison and remand facility are about a 10-minute walk from the nearest bus stop, while Sörbyn prison requires a car. Staff parking is available at all units.

Read more about the operations at Sörbyn prison on our website: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-till-oss/verksamhet/anstalt/sorbyn/ (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-till-oss/verksamhet/anstalt/sorbyn/)

We are now looking for two production leaders (temporary positions) for Sörbyn prison with a focus on agriculture and barn management.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a production leader, you will have direct contact with our clients in the prison's production. In your daily interactions with the inmates, your work will contribute to their learning and also encourage them to reflect on their situation.

After an introduction, you will be responsible for the daily operations as a production leader. You will plan, delegate tasks, and ensure that our deliveries are made on time. You will also participate in the production work yourself. Together with your colleagues, you will be responsible for production planning.

The role of production leader varies depending on the area you work in. In the barn, you will work alongside our inmates and be responsible for the animals and milking. In the outdoor team/agriculture, you will guide inmates in outdoor work or agricultural activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who is secure, stable, and self-aware. You have an easy time collaborating with others and possess well-founded and clear values. In stressful situations, you remain calm, stable, and controlled. You have the ability to make correct assessments and priorities. You have a good understanding of how people acquire knowledge and adapt your way of conveying messages based on the recipient's conditions. You should also have a physical condition that allows you to act physically if the situation requires it.

To thrive and succeed in your role, it is important that you share the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's fundamental values of a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and belief in human development. You should also be aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect yourself and others. Furthermore, you are expected to contribute to ensuring that everyone is treated equally through your approach. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Completed upper secondary school education in the form of a final grade or diploma.
• Experience working in agriculture or barn management. Alternatively, other work experience that the employer deems relevant within each area.
• The ability to express yourself well in spoken and written Swedish.
• A valid driver's license (B).

It is considered an advantage if you have:

• Experience in leadership.
• Work experience in prison service, security work, social care, psychiatry, or healthcare.
• Relevant language skills.
• Experience as an animal caretaker in agriculture with dairy and meat production.

OTHER INFORMATION

We have high demands on our employees' awareness of security and confidentiality. A security check will precede any hiring decisions. Certain positions are classified in a security class, and a security assessment with a background check will be conducted before hiring decisions are made. For positions with a higher security class, you need to be a Swedish citizen, but you may have a foreign background. Read more about the security assessment at: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/ (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/)

The position may involve military placement within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Read more about military placement at: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/ (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/)

Probationary employment may be applied.

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for a balanced gender distribution and increased diversity.

To submit your application, click on the application link in the ad. Questions about how to apply and submit your CV should be directed to Visma Recruit. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the contact person specified in the ad.

We kindly but firmly request no direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies or sellers of recruitment ads. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.