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The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new, renovating, and expanding, and we are now looking for more employees. Our most important 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.

Read more about the probation office in Nyköping on our website: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/frivardskontor/nykoping/#verksamhet (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/frivardskontor/nykoping/#verksamhet)

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service Region Mitt operates in Södermanland, Västmanland, Uppland, Värmland, and Närke. The area of operation for Probation Mälardalen consists of probation offices in Nyköping, Västerås, Uppsala, and Eskilstuna, and we are now looking for probation inspectors to be based in Nyköping, where the probation office is centrally located, covering Södermanland with 7 municipalities.

We are now seeking probation inspectors for summer vacation replacements in 2025, during the period from week 23 to week 32. Since we already have a need for substitutes, there is also the possibility to start employment relatively soon.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a probation inspector, you will be responsible for conditionally released clients as well as clients sentenced to probation who are under supervision. The probation service is also responsible for intensive supervision with electronic monitoring, known as an electronic tag, and community service. The work within probation largely consists of investigative work, conducting risk and needs assessments, and establishing plans for enforcement. The probation service also works to lead treatment programs for probation clients.

As a probation inspector, you actively participate in the influence work directed at clients, among other things through structured conversations based on CBT, motivating participation in program activities, and assisting in release preparations for clients incarcerated in prison. Your duties also include conducting personal investigations and providing opinions to the court and suggesting appropriate penalties.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who is secure, stable, and has good self-awareness. You have a good understanding of how people absorb knowledge and adapt your way of conveying messages based on the recipient's conditions. In your professional practice, you exercise good judgment and integrity. As a probation inspector, you need to have good collaboration skills and be able to communicate clearly. You should also have a physical condition that allows you to act physically if the situation requires it.

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 belief in human development. 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 with your approach. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A completed upper secondary school diploma with final grades.
• Academic studies preferably within the social work program or programs with a behavioral or social science focus, or other fields that the employer deems equivalent.
• Good knowledge of the Swedish language in both speech and writing.
• A valid driver's license for a manual transmission vehicle.

It is advantageous if you have:

• An academic degree (at least a bachelor's level), preferably in social work, behavioral science, or social sciences, or other academic education combined with experience deemed relevant by the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.
• Current and well-rated work experience within corrections, social care, psychiatry, or health and social care work.
• Current experience in case management.
• Relevant language skills.

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We have high demands on our employees' security and confidentiality awareness. To work with us, you need to undergo a security clearance in accordance with the Security Protection Act. For this position, a security clearance interview will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. During the security clearance, you will be investigated as a person, your background, and your relationships from a security perspective. You will receive more information about the security clearance during your employment interview. Read more about the security clearance 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/)

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 ad. Questions about how to apply and upload your CV should be directed to Visma Recruit. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the contact person mentioned 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.