Production Leaders (Temporary Positions) 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 most important goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the cycle of crime. If we succeed, society becomes safer for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, remand, and client transport.

The Umeå area includes the closed prison Umeå, the open prison Sörbyn, and the remand center Umeå. 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. In Umeå prison, inmates are engaged in wood and metal industry, textiles, kitchen learning center, and various treatment programs. Sörbyn prison is an agricultural prison. Inmates are engaged in various labor market training, learning centers, treatment programs, or work in the kitchen, carpentry, agriculture, barn, sawmill, service, etc. The prison and remand center Umeå is 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 Sörbyn prison's operations 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/)

JOB DESCRIPTION

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

After an introduction, you will be responsible for the daily operations as a production leader. You will plan, allocate 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 work of a production leader varies depending on the area you work in. In the barn, you will work with our inmates and be responsible for the animals and milking. In the outdoor team/agriculture, you will guide inmates in outdoor work or in agricultural activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who is secure, stable, and has self-awareness. You find it easy to collaborate with others and have 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 absorb 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 are also 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 qualifications in the form of a final certificate or diploma.
• Experience working in agriculture or a barn. Alternatively, other work experience that the employer considers relevant in 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 beef production.

OTHER INFORMATION

We have high demands on our employees' awareness of security and confidentiality. A security check will precede the employment decision. Some positions are classified and will require a security review with a background check before a hiring decision is made. For positions with a higher security classification, you must be a Swedish citizen, but you may have a foreign background. Read more about the security review 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/)

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 advertisement. 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 indicated in the advertisement.

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.