Swedish Prison and Probation Service is Growing – We Are Expanding!

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, detention centers, and client transport.

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Read more about the operations at Norrtälje Prison on our website: Norrtälje Operations (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/anstalt/norrtalje/#verksamhet)

About 300 employees work at the prison. The largest occupational group is prison officers, but the prison also employs managers, administrative staff, educators, production leaders, service technicians, etc. The prison accommodates approximately 275 inmates who are engaged in activities such as education, treatment programs, or work within the prison.

At Norrtälje Prison, we prioritize a health-promoting work environment and offer, for example, a staff gym and the opportunity to be a member of our local sports club. The prison, located on the outskirts of Norrtälje (about 1.5 km from the Norrtälje bus station), is easily accessible by bus or car, and you can park for free in our staff parking.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a prison officer in the prison's surveillance center (BC) and access control (IPK), you will have a varied job focusing on safety and security. In BC, you monitor the prison via a camera system and communicate alarms in the operation via computer and communication systems. In the prison's IPK, you receive both staff and visitors, who are checked using X-ray equipment. You will work alternately in BC and IPK in close collaboration with your colleagues. The position involves varied tasks within surveillance, coordination, technical support, and communication, including handling both internal and external contacts. Working hours are varied, with shifts scheduled alternately during the day and night in different periods.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who is observant, has an easy time collaborating, and communicates clearly. You act with good judgment and adapt your behavior to the situation. The role requires you to focus on the right things and remain calm, stable, and controlled in stressful situations, such as when an alarm is triggered.

It is important for us that you share the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's fundamental values of a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and belief in human development. You are 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 through your approach. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Completed upper secondary education or other education combined with work experience that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service deems relevant
• Work experience (internships and volunteer work are not equivalent to employment).
• Normal color vision
• Good knowledge of the Swedish language in both spoken and written form
• Knowledge of English in spoken form
• Good computer skills

It is advantageous to have:

• Work experience or knowledge in technology/IT
• Experience handling X-ray equipment
• Experience in security or surveillance work
• Experience in alarm coordination
• Experience acting simultaneously with computer and communication systems, for example in customer service, alarm center, or similar

OTHER

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions that are relevant to the position. The answers to the selection questions and CV will form the basis for whether you qualify 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 classified as security-sensitive, and a security review with a background check will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. For certain security-sensitive 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 (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 request no direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies or salespeople of recruitment ads. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.