Case Officer at the Swedish Prison and Probation Service in Kristianstad

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and we are now looking for more employees. Our primary goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the vicious cycle. If we succeed, society will be safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, remand centers, and client transport.

Kristianstad has a new remand center with 120 places located in the new Rättscentrum district, in addition to a smaller older remand center nearby with 29 places. The workplace is equipped with a large staff gym, a staff restaurant with the possibility of purchasing subsidized meals. As an employee of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you have several benefits, such as more vacation days (28-35), wellness grants, reimbursement for high-cost medications, and subsidized healthcare visits.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

For the operational area of Karlskrona/Kristianstad and with placement at the new remand center in Kristianstad, we are now looking for a case officer. As a case officer, you will have varied tasks with a focus on administrative duties. You will be partially responsible for staff planning and assist in recruitment processes. Furthermore, you will have regular contact with the management at the remand center on various issues and liaise with other functions within the authority.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone with excellent collaboration skills. You work in a structured manner by planning, organizing, and prioritizing your work effectively. You have good initiative and are attentive to deadlines, setting and adhering to timeframes.

During a workday, many things can change, and you therefore adapt easily to changing circumstances. You may even appreciate flexibility in your daily routine and see opportunities in changes. In this role, it is important to make correct assessments and priorities despite time constraints.

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

Requirements

• Academic degree in a relevant field for the position, or other education or work experience that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service deems relevant and equivalent.
• Experience in staff and resource planning
• Experience with personnel and staffing systems
• Knowledge of laws and agreements (labor law, working time regulations, policies, etc.)
• Very good computer skills
• Ability to express yourself well in spoken and written Swedish

Meritorious

• Work experience from the Swedish Prison and Probation Service
• Experience with Heroma
• Experience with state collective agreements
• Experience in personnel ranking

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 are qualified 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 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 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 from 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 at 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 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 ads. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.