The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is Growing – We Are Hiring!

Our primary goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the vicious cycle. If we succeed, society becomes safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, detention centers, 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 operations at Hall Prison on our website: Hall Prison (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/anstalt/hall/#verksamhet)

Hall Prison is located just outside Södertälje. Approximately 400 employees and 20 managers manage, lead, and develop the operations that accommodate over 350 inmates. The largest professional group is correctional officers, but the prison also employs administrative staff, educators, production leaders, etc. In addition to regular units, the prison also has special units for inmates with specific needs and one of the country's three security units. Inmates are engaged in activities such as education, treatment programs, work operations, and other structured activities (ASV) responsible for creative activities, crafts, gardening, and health.

At Hall, we prioritize a health-promoting work environment and can offer, for example, a staff gym to use during breaks and even in your free time, access to a sports hall, library, and recovery room with a massage chair.

You can reach the prison by bus from Östertälje. If you drive, you can park for free in our staff parking. On the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's website, you can find several benefits of working with us: Benefits of working with us (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/fordelar-med-att-jobba-hos-oss/)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a correctional officer with a functional assignment in ASV (other structured activities), you will engage and work with the clients of the operation, primarily in groups. Your responsibilities will include planning, implementing, and following up on activities within the ASV operations. Collaboration with various functions and roles within the prison is a very important part of the job.

Your tasks mainly include participating in and motivating good conversations related to creative, craft, and health activities. Ongoing documentation as well as search and monitoring assignments are also part of the role. The ASV team consists of about 20 employees.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who works well with others and acts with good judgment. You communicate clearly, see relationships in their proper perspective, differentiate between the personal and professional, and adapt your behavior to the situation. The role requires a high ability to interact with clients and create a supportive environment in connection with ASV activities. You have a good understanding of people's different conditions and adapt your way of conveying your message accordingly. We would like you to be creatively inclined and have the ability to inspire. You remain calm, stable, and controlled even in stressful situations.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Interest in crafts, creativity, and health.
• Completed upper secondary education or other education combined with work experience deemed relevant by the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.
• At least a couple of years of work experience, including seasonal work, part-time employment, or self-employment. Internships and volunteer work are not considered equivalent to employment.
• Good knowledge of the Swedish language in both speech and writing.
• Good computer skills.

It is advantageous if you have experience in:

• Leading groups.
• Craft professions.
• Educational activities, e.g., as a leisure leader.
• Health, nutrition, and dietary science.
• Motivational work.

OTHER

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replace it with selection questions relevant to the position. The answers to the selection questions and CV will determine whether you qualify 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 in 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: Security review during recruitment (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/)

Individual salary setting applies.

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 request no direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies or sellers of recruitment advertisements. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.