Kriminalvården is growing – we are building new, renovating, and expanding and are now looking for more employees

Our main 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 transportation.

The operational area of Gothenburg South consists of the Högsbo prison, the Högsbo detention center, and the Sagsjön prison.

The Högsbo prison is located in Västra Frölunda and is a prison for men in security class 2 with a total of 63 places. Adjacent to the prison is the Högsbo detention center, which has 98 places. Of these, 54 are intended for individuals with restrictions, while 44 places belong to the common detention center. By 2027, the Högsbo prison and detention center will be ready to open child and youth places. This means that the operation will undergo significant changes as early as spring 2026. This means that large parts of the Högsbo prison and detention center will temporarily close. By summer, only the restricted detention center with 54 places will be open.

The Sagsjön prison is located in Lindome, just south of Gothenburg, and is a newly built prison for women divided into security class two (closed department) and three (open department). The prison currently has a total of 128 places and is the second largest women's prison in Sweden. By 2026, the Sagsjön prison will be ready to open child and youth places. This means that the operation will undergo changes of both a property and organizational nature during the spring. The Sagsjön prison will continue to have 128 places but distributed among security class two, three, and child and youth places.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Are you looking for an interesting summer job?

Do you want a job where you contribute to a safer society and can make a difference for other people? Do you want to work with wonderful colleagues where the camaraderie is strong and everyone supports each other?

Working as a correctional officer means 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.

Working in a prison/detention center is varied: care, monitoring, searching, and security work are mixed with release planning and conversation and motivation work.

As a correctional officer, you are the foundation of the security work. You work in a team with other professionals to maintain a safe and secure operation and motivate the client to a life without crime. Clear routines are a natural part of your daily work. You are the one who opens the door to the living quarters in the morning and locks it in the evening.

You will start your employment at the workplace where you will receive an introduction for two weeks.

In this recruitment, information meetings will be held, a physical meeting aimed at giving participants an overview of the work and associated tasks. The information meetings will be held at four occasions during weeks 7-10, and if you are called, you need to attend one of the occasions. A separate invitation will be sent if you proceed in the process.

QUALIFICATIONS

Your personal qualities are important. As a correctional officer, you need to be secure, stable, have good self-awareness, good judgment, and integrity. Together with your colleagues, you drive the operation, so you need to have good cooperation skills and be clear in your communication. You should be able to act physically when required.

We see that you share the fundamental values of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service regarding a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and belief in the individual's will and ability to develop. Also, an awareness of and understanding of how background, culture, and group affiliation affect oneself and others.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

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 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 correctional services, 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.
• 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 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 follow applicable laws. This means that you stand up for 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 decision on employment 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 strives for an even 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 indicated in the ad.

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.