Kriminalvården is hiring correctional officers

Kriminalvården 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, detention centers, and client transport.

Fosie Prison is located on the outskirts of Malmö and was built in 1986. Fosie is a security class 2 prison with room for 173 men, where approximately 300 employees and 10 managers manage, lead, and develop the operations. The operations are in constant change and have been expanded several times over the years, including the establishment of places for particularly resource-intensive inmates (SRI) and a new modular building completed in 2023.

Read more about Fosie Prison's operations on our website: Fosie operations (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/anstalt/fosie/#verksamhet)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a correctional officer, you will work in a team with other professionals to maintain a safe and secure environment and motivate clients towards a life without crime. The role of a correctional officer involves a structured and routine-based approach with a focus on risk assessment and safety awareness.

The daily work involves unlocking and locking residential rooms, searching facilities, and monitoring, as well as acting as a contact person and preparing for release. The work is varied, and there are many development opportunities for those seeking continued employment. It is important that you share Kriminalvården's fundamental values of a humane view of people, respect for the individual, and belief in the potential for human development and change.

QUALIFICATIONS

Your personal qualities are important. As a correctional officer, you need to be secure, stable, and have good self-awareness. Together with your colleagues, you will drive the operations, so you need to have good collaboration skills and be clear in your communication. In your professional practice, good judgment and integrity are required, as well as an understanding of the importance of having a good structure in your work. The position requires that you have a physical condition that allows you to act physically when the situation demands 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 upper secondary education or other education combined with work experience deemed relevant by Kriminalvården.
• Good knowledge of the Swedish language in both spoken and written form.
• Good computer skills.
• Driver's license (B).

It is an advantage if you have:

• Ongoing studies in relevant fields such as behavioral science, law, social work, police, military service, or equivalent.
• Work experience in corrections, security work, social care, psychiatry, or healthcare and social work.
• Knowledge in relevant areas, such as behavioral science, criminology, psychiatry, law, and conflict management.
• Relevant language skills.

OTHER

Kriminalvården has chosen to remove the personal letter requirement and replaced it with selection questions relevant to the position. 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 Kriminalvården, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security, and confidentiality awareness, and you must comply with applicable laws. This means standing up for democratic values and the state values that apply to Kriminalvården's operations.

Some positions are classified in security class, and a security review with background checks will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. For certain security-classified positions, Swedish citizenship is required. Kriminalvården 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 Kriminalvården. 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.

Kriminalvården 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 request no direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies or sellers of recruitment ads. Kriminalvården has contracted agreements.