Join the Swedish Prison and Probation Service

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 will be safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, remand detention, and client transport.

Want to know more? Hear what our employees think about working at the Swedish Prison and Probation Service: Work with us (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/)

Read more about the Österåker prison's operations on our website: Österåker operations (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/anstalt/osteraker/#verksamhet)

The Stockholm East area includes the two closed prisons Österåker and Täby. Here, we primarily employ correctional officers, but also healthcare professionals, teachers, administrators, production leaders, and other important professions. Clients at the prisons are engaged in various activities including treatment programs, education, workshop work, as well as assembly and packaging tasks – all aimed at creating structure, meaning, and conditions for a better future.

Österåker prison is currently undergoing an exciting expansion phase with new prison places and employment facilities scheduled to open between 2025 and 2027. There are great opportunities to grow with the organization – both in terms of the number of employees and in new, exciting roles. The prison is located just outside Åkersberga – perfect for those who appreciate avoiding rush hour traffic. Car is the most convenient way to get here. Täby prison is a small facility with a family-like environment and good commuting options. Both prisons offer staff parking.

We prioritize a health-promoting work environment, and at Österåker prison, there is a staff gym. There is also a well-regarded staff restaurant where you can eat and socialize with your colleagues.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The work of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service is to enforce the penalties imposed by the courts and to prevent recidivism. To promote reintegration into society after serving a sentence, an individually tailored enforcement plan is established for each inmate. Part of the plan consists of treatment programs that are conducted both individually and in groups. It is important that the outcomes of the interventions in the plan are regularly followed up and documented. The treatment programs are evidence-based and primarily based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and social learning theory. The programs mainly target violence, domestic violence, criminality, and substance abuse. To be eligible for further training in some of the more qualified programs, you need to have an academic education with a behavioral science focus.

The program leader's role also includes planning, developing, and following up on the treatment-oriented work together with the correctional inspector (manager), program leaders, and staff from certain other functions. All activities are conducted without compromising safety.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who is easy to collaborate with, exercises good judgment, and has the ability to adapt their behavior to the situation. You see relationships in their proper perspective and distinguish between the personal and the professional. The role requires a good understanding of how people acquire knowledge. You can adapt your communication to the recipient's conditions and communicate clearly. As a person, you are secure and stable, have good self-awareness, and can remain calm and controlled even under stress. In a prison environment, alarm situations can arise. In such situations, you must be able to focus on the right things and have a physical status that allows you to move freely.

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 and change. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We are looking for someone who has:

• An academic education with a behavioral science focus or other education combined with experience in treatment work that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service deems relevant.
• Experience in client-facing work within care and treatment or social work.
• The ability to express oneself well in spoken and written Swedish.

It is an advantage if you have:

• Experience in corrections.
• Approved correctional education.
• Completed training for program leaders within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.
• Basic knowledge of CBT.
• Experience working in KVR.
• Other language skills.
• Driving 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 classified for security purposes, and a security review with background checks 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 listed 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.