The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is Growing!

We are expanding, renovating, and seeking more employees. Our primary goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the cycle of crime. If we succeed, society will be safer for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, remand, and client transport.

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

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Together with other custodians, you will be responsible for regular supervision and cleaning of the prison's entrance areas, administrative offices, visiting department, medical reception, staff areas, and other common areas. Emergency interventions in the form of sanitation work may occur.

QUALIFICATIONS

To thrive and function in our team, you need to have good collaboration skills and be adaptable to different circumstances. You should be self-driven and take responsibility for ensuring the work is well executed. You have the interest, willingness, and ability to find good solutions and are perceived as service-oriented. You should have good physical ability to manage an active job every day.

It is important for us that you share the fundamental values of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service regarding a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and belief in people's will and ability to develop. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect yourself and others. Furthermore, you are expected to contribute to ensuring that everyone is treated equally. We place great importance on personal suitability.

Requirements

• Experience in custodial work
• Ability to express yourself well in spoken and written Swedish

Desirable

• Education in custodial/cleaning technology
• Experience in medical cleaning or sanitation work
• Experience in cleaning within public administration
• Complete secondary education

OTHER INFORMATION

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions 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 eligible 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 placed in security class, and a security review with 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 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 advertisement. 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 advertisement.

We kindly but firmly decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of recruitment ads. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.