Swedish Prison and Probation Service is Growing – We Are Hiring

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

Read more about the operations at Jönköping Remand Prison on our website: Jönköping Remand Prison (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/hakte/jonkoping/#verksamhet)

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a correctional officer, you will be part of a team where you have daily contact with clients. Work at the remand prison is often routine-based and focused on care and security tasks. Clients may be held in custody for long periods without meeting anyone other than their lawyer and the staff at the remand prison, which places special demands on you as a correctional officer. Working as a correctional officer means you can make a difference for other people and contribute to a better society. 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 the belief that people can develop.

QUALIFICATIONS

Your personal qualities are important to us. As a correctional officer, you need to be secure, stable, and have good self-awareness. Since you will be working with your colleagues to manage operations, you need to have good collaboration skills and the ability to communicate clearly. Good judgment and integrity are required in your professional practice. You should have a physical condition that allows you to act physically when the situation demands it.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Work experience, including seasonal work, part-time employment, or self-employment. Internships and volunteer work are not considered equivalent to employment.
• Completed upper secondary education or other education combined with work experience that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service deems relevant.
• Good knowledge of the Swedish language in both spoken and written form.
• Good computer skills.

It is an advantage if you have:

• Work experience in corrections, security work, social care, psychiatry, or healthcare and social services.
• Knowledge in relevant fields, such as behavioral science, criminology, psychiatry, law, and conflict management.
• A valid driver's license (B).

OTHER INFORMATION

To be considered for employment within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security and confidentiality awareness, and comply with applicable laws. This means standing up for democratic values and the state values that apply to the operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Some positions are classified in a security category, and a security screening with a background check will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. For certain security-classified positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Read more about the security screening at: Security Screening (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/)

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for a balanced gender distribution and increased diversity. The position may involve military placement within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Read more about military placement at: Military Placement (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/)

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 at 0771-693 693. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the contact person mentioned 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.