Vacant job

At the Swedish Migration Agency, we are working on one of the major societal issues of our time – migration. In total, we are about 6,000 people here, and we have an unusually important job!

We are looking for summer substitute detention supervisors for the detention center in Gävle.

A detention unit houses individuals who have received a deportation or expulsion decision and need to be available for enforcement. A person can also be detained if their right to stay in the country or their identity needs to be investigated. The detention center is a closed unit and operates around the clock. The work is based on applicable legislation where legal security, dignity, and safety are important.

As an employee at the Swedish Migration Agency, you can expect a rewarding job in a dynamic environment characterized by a focus on continuous improvement, collaboration, and respect for individuals. At the Migration Agency, you make a difference and contribute to the public good while enjoying a secure and stable employment.

What does a detention supervisor do?
The role includes work with care, monitoring, searches, and security. You conduct conversations during, for example, admissions and discharges, as well as to inform about decisions. You pay attention to and address any special needs of the detainees and organize activities for them. Furthermore, you ensure a calm, safe, and secure environment in the detention center by performing security checks and searches. Participation in transports, responsibility for food handling, and some administration are also part of the job. The work can be physically demanding to some extent.

In summary, the role of a detention supervisor is versatile, varied, and developmental, and suits you who want to work in the intersection of care and security where no day is the same. You can read more about the role here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/Om-Migrationsverket/Jobba-hos-oss/Jobba-pa-forvaret.html).

Who are you?
We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a team and has good collaboration skills, is attentive, and resolves conflicts constructively. You have good self-awareness and can distinguish between the personal and the professional.

As the work environment is dynamic, you need to be stable and secure even in stressful or pressured situations, maintain a realistic perspective, and focus on the right things. You thrive on variation and can easily adapt and change your views and approaches when circumstances change.

In our work as civil servants, high demands are also placed on judgment and a strong awareness of security and confidentiality.

You who apply have

• High school education or equivalent knowledge acquired in another way
• Experience in work requiring good service and professional interaction
• Very good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing
• Good knowledge of English

It is meritorious if you have

• Experience working with people in vulnerable situations
• Experience in social work, such as care, mental health, addiction, or similar
• Driver's license B

Information
Employment type: Summer substitute until 2026-08-31
Working hours: Scheduled working hours day/night/weekend
Location: Gävle
Start date: 2026-06-01 or by agreement. Employment begins with a mandatory introductory training conducted during the spring.
Read about our employment benefits here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/jobba-hos-oss/formaner-och-villkor.html).

The Swedish Migration Agency may conduct checks in the police's suspicion and criminal records before making a hiring decision.

Application
Welcome with your application documents no later than January 18, 2026. We accept your application via our recruitment system.

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About the recruitment process
For us, it is important that all competencies in the labor market are utilized. Therefore, we welcome all applicants and strive for a balanced gender distribution and diversity. As a government agency, we recruit based on merit and skill. You can read more about what this means here (https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/jobba-statligt/fragor-och-svar/Hur-ser-rekryteringsprocessen-ut-for-statliga-jobb/).

We use selection questions during the application. Please answer them as thoroughly as you can since your responses are important for whether you qualify to proceed in the recruitment process. In some recruitments, we also use tests to assess how well your skills match the position you are applying for. During a possible interview, you may also be asked questions related to security.

If you wish to contact union representatives, contact details for Saco-S, Seko, and ST can be found at the bottom of the page here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/fragor-och-svar-om-att-soka-jobb-hos-oss.html#svid12_5560a3b619996eafa4b2b0).

To work at the Swedish Migration Agency, you need to have the right to reside and work in Sweden on one of the following grounds: Swedish citizenship (requirement for certain positions), Nordic citizenship, EU citizenship, or permanent residence permit.

If you have protected personal information, or any other information that you consider to be sensitive, you should contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) before you submit your application, and we will tell you more about our security procedures.

Read more about personal data here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/det-har-gor-migrationsverket/personuppgifter.html).

Recruitments at the Swedish Migration Agency are conducted entirely by ourselves or by contracted suppliers. Therefore, we ask not to receive phone calls and emails from recruitment companies and advertisement sellers.