The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is Growing – We are Expanding and Seeking More Employees

Our main goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the vicious cycle. If we succeed, society will be safer for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, remand facilities, and client transport.

The Saltvik area includes the prisons Saltvik, Härnösand, and Ljustadalen, as well as the remand facility Saltvik. Within the area, there is a wide range from the open women’s prison Ljustadalen to the closed prison Saltvik, which in addition to regular units also has one of the country’s three security units. The prison in Härnösand is also a closed facility. The largest professional group is prison officers, but there are also healthcare professionals, administrative staff, educators, production leaders, etc. The inmates are engaged in education, various treatment programs, or work within the prison’s packaging/assembly, laundry, or woodwork. You can easily reach the Saltvik prison and remand facility by bus or car and park in our staff parking. The prison in Härnösand is located in the town center with good bus connections and staff parking. The prison Ljustadalen is just outside Birsta and also offers staff parking and good bus connections.

In this recruitment, we apply ongoing selection and interviews may take place before the application period has passed, so send in your application today!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Do you want to work with people who are in transition to something better? As a prison officer, you are present where it happens and contribute to stability in a complex everyday life where you can make a difference for others and contribute to a better society. 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 will start your employment with us with a three-week introduction.

As a prison officer in the Saltvik area, you have daily contact with the client. You also work closely with colleagues and other professionals to create a safe and secure environment. The tasks at the prison and remand facility are varied and include care, surveillance, searches, security, conversation/motivation work, and planning for the client’s execution. At the remand facility, clients may be detained for a long time without meeting anyone other than their lawyer and the staff at the remand facility, which places special demands on you as a prison officer. Here you will use both your calmness and your understanding of people to contribute to order and routine.

QUALIFICATIONS

Your personal qualities are important to us. As a prison officer, you need to be secure, stable, and have good self-awareness. Since you will be running the operation together with your colleagues, you need to have good teamwork skills and the ability to communicate clearly. In your professional practice, good judgment and integrity are required. You 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 high school 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 from corrections, security work, educational work, social care, psychiatry, or healthcare and social work.
• Education in relevant fields, such as behavioral science, criminology, psychiatry, law, and conflict management.
• Relevant language skills.
• Driver's license (B).

OTHER

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replace it with selection questions that are relevant to the position. The answers to the selection questions and CV will determine if 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 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 a 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: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/ (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: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/ (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/)

Individual salary setting applies.

Probationary employment may be applied.

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service applies a smoke-free work environment.

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 specified in the ad.

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.