Summer Substitute Detention Supervisor at the Migration Agency in Flen

At the Migration Agency, we work with one of the major societal issues of our time – migration. We are around 6,000 people here, and we have an unusually important job!

We are looking for summer substitute detention supervisors for the detention center in Flen.

At a detention unit, detained individuals who have received a deportation or expulsion decision are placed and need to be available for enforcement. A person can also be detained if their right to reside in the country or their identity needs to be investigated. The detention center is a closed unit, and operations are conducted around the clock. The work is based on applicable legislation where legal security, dignity, and safety are important.

As an employee at the Migration Agency, you can expect a rewarding job in a dynamic environment characterized by a focus on continuous improvement, collaboration, and respect for individuals. At the Migration Agency, you make a difference and contribute to societal benefit while enjoying a secure and stable employment.

What does a detention supervisor do?

The role includes work with care, monitoring, searches, and security. You conduct conversations during admissions and discharges as well as to inform about decisions. You pay attention to and manage any special needs of the detainees and organize activities for them. Furthermore, you ensure a calm, safe, and secure environment at the detention center by performing security checks and searches. Participation in transports, responsibility for food handling, and some administration are also part of the job. The work can be physically demanding at times.

In summary, the role of a detention supervisor is versatile, varied, and developmental, and it suits you who want to work in the intersection of care and security where no day is like the other. You can read more about the role here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/Om-Migrationsverket/Jobba-hos-oss/Jobba-pa-forvaret.html).

Who are you?

We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a team and has good collaboration skills, is attentive, and resolves conflicts constructively. You have good self-awareness and can distinguish between personal and professional matters.

Furthermore, you are accommodating in your approach and have the interest, willingness, and ability to help others. You have the ability to understand someone else's perspective or situation without taking over their feelings.

As the operations are mobile, you need to be stable and secure even in stressful or pressured situations, maintain a realistic perspective, and focus on the right things. You thrive on variation and can easily adapt and change your viewpoint and approach under changing circumstances.

In our work as civil servants, there are also high demands for judgment and a strong awareness of security and confidentiality.

Requirements for applicants

• High school education or equivalent knowledge acquired in other ways
• Experience in work requiring good service and professional interaction
• Very good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing
• Good knowledge of English

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working with people in vulnerable situations
• Experience in social work, such as care, mental health, addiction, or similar
• B driver's license

Information

Employment type: Summer substitute until 2026-08-31
Working hours: Scheduled working hours day/evening/night, weekend work may also occur
Location: Flen
Start date: 2026-06-01 or by agreement. Mandatory introductory training (with pay) will be conducted in the spring.
Read about our employment benefits here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/jobba-hos-oss/formaner-och-villkor.html).

The Migration Agency conducts checks in the police's suspicion and criminal records before making a hiring decision.

Application

Welcome with your application documents by February 22, 2026. We accept your application via our recruitment system.

About the recruitment process

For us, it is important that all competencies in the labor market are utilized. We therefore welcome all applicants and strive for a balanced gender distribution and diversity. As a government agency, we recruit based on merit and competence. You can read more about what this entails here (https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/jobba-statligt/fragor-och-svar/Hur-ser-rekryteringsprocessen-ut-for-statliga-jobb/).

We use selection questions during the application. Please answer them as thoroughly as you can, as your answers are significant for whether you qualify to proceed in the recruitment process. In some recruitments, we also use tests to assess how well your skills match the position you are applying for. During a possible interview, you may also be asked questions related to security.

If you wish to contact union representatives, contact details for Saco-S, Seko, and ST can be found at the bottom of the “Job vacancies and expressions of interest” page on migrationsverket.se: here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/fragor-och-svar-om-att-soka-jobb-hos-oss.html#svid12_5560a3b619996eafa4b2b0).

To work at the Migration Agency, you need to have the right to reside and work in Sweden on one of these grounds: Swedish citizenship (a requirement for certain positions), Nordic citizenship, EU citizenship, or permanent residence permit.

If you have protected personal information or any other information that you consider to be sensitive, please contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) before submitting your application, and we will tell you more about our security procedures.

Recruitments at the Migration Agency (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/det-har-gor-migrationsverket/personuppgifter.html) are conducted entirely by us or our contracted suppliers. We therefore ask not to receive phone calls and emails from recruitment companies and ad sellers.