Swedish Prison and Probation Service is Growing – We Are Building New, Renovating, and Expanding, and Now Seeking More Employees

Our most important 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 centers, and client transports.

Read more about the operations at Kumla Prison on our website: Kumla Operations (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/anstalt/kumla/#verksamhet)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Do you want to contribute to a safer and more secure society? As a correctional officer at a prison, you are the foundation of the security work. You work in teams with other professionals to maintain a safe and secure environment and to motivate clients towards a life without crime. The daily tasks include locking and unlocking residential rooms, searching premises, and monitoring, as well as providing counseling and preparing for release, among other duties. The role of a correctional officer involves a structured and routine-based approach with a focus on risk assessment and security awareness. The work is varied and there are many development opportunities for those seeking continued employment. 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 and change.

An employment as a correctional officer at Kumla Prison means that you may serve in all departments such as the normal department, psychiatric and care department, and monitoring center.

If necessary decisions are made, it may also be relevant to be placed in a special department for clients under 18 years old. The focus will be on creating safe environments that promote reintegration into society with activities such as school, student health, employment, and age-appropriate leisure activities. Furthermore, the rights of the child during the execution must be ensured in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Through client-centered work, we create a meaningful existence in an otherwise adult and security-oriented environment.

The probationary employment begins with a three-week introduction at Kumla Prison. After a few months of service, we will schedule when you will start the mandatory basic training of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. The training lasts eight weeks and takes place during paid working hours. Assessment occurs continuously before the probationary employment transitions into permanent employment after six months.

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 run the operations, you need to have good teamwork skills and the ability to communicate clearly. Good judgment and integrity are required in your professional practice. To thrive and succeed in your role, it is important that you share the fundamental values of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service regarding a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and the belief that people can develop. You should have a physical condition that enables you to act physically when the situation requires 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 speech and writing.
• Good computer skills.

It is an advantage if you have:

• Work experience in corrections, security work, social care, psychiatry, or health and social care.
• Knowledge in relevant areas, such as behavioral science, criminology, psychiatry, law, and conflict management.
• Work experience with children and adolescents in social services, SiS, schools, or other activities that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service deems relevant.
• Experience working with children and adolescents with neuropsychiatric disabilities (NPF).
• Experience working with youth.
• Relevant language skills.
• Driver's license B.

OTHER

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions that are relevant to the position. The answers to the selection questions and CV will form the basis for whether you are qualified to proceed in the process.

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 that you uphold democratic values and the state values that apply to the operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.

Some positions are placed in security class, and a security review 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 with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Read more about the security review at: Security Review (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: Military Placement (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/)

Individual salary setting applies.

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 indicated in the ad.

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