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 detention supervisors for the detention center in Märsta.

A detention unit houses individuals who have received a deportation or expulsion decision and who need to be available for enforcement. A person can also be detained if their right to reside in the country or their identity needs to be investigated. The detention center is a closed unit, and operations are conducted 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 Swedish Migration Agency, you make a difference and contribute to societal benefit 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 manage any special needs of the detainees and organize activities for them. Furthermore, you ensure a calm, safe, and secure environment at the detention center by performing security checks and searches. Participation in transport, 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 developing, suitable for you who want to work in the intersection of care and security where no day is like the other. 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 operations are mobile, you need to be secure and stable 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 perspective and approach in altered circumstances.

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

You who are applying have

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

It is an advantage if you have

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

Information

Employment type: Permanent with a probationary period
Working hours: Scheduled working hours day/evening/night, weekend work may also occur
Location: Märsta
Start date: By agreement
We apply individual salary setting within a salary range of approximately 28,500 - 33,000 SEK/month.
Read about our employment benefits here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/jobba-hos-oss/formaner-och-villkor.html).

The Swedish Migration Agency conducts checks in the police's suspicion and criminal records before making employment decisions.

Application

Welcome with your application documents no later than January 11, 2026. We receive your application via our recruitment system.

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About the recruitment process

For us, it is important that all competence in the labor market is utilized. We therefore 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 at this link (https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/jobba-statligt/fragor-och-svar/Hur-ser-rekryteringsprocessen-ut-for-statliga-jobb/).

We use selection questions during the application. Answer them as thoroughly as you can, as your answers are important for whether you qualify to proceed in the recruitment process or not. In some recruitments, we also use tests to assess how well your skills match the position you are applying for. In 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 “Job vacancies and expressions of interest” on migrationsverket.se: 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 other information that you consider to be sensitive, please 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).

The Swedish Migration Agency's recruitments are conducted entirely by our own or contracted suppliers. We therefore ask not to receive phone calls and emails from recruitment companies and ad sellers.