Kriminalvården is Hiring

Kriminalvården is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating existing ones, and expanding our operations. Our primary goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the cycle of crime. If we succeed, society will be safer for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, remand facilities, and client transport.

Read more about the operations at Karlskoga prison on our website: Karlskoga Operations (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/anstalt/karlskoga/#verksamhet)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

You will be part of the team working closest to the clients - you will be the one who locks and unlocks, accompanies clients to various activities, and ensures that daily life runs smoothly, always with a focus on safety. You will receive two weeks of paid introduction. You will work both day, evening, and weekends. A summer job is a good entry point to a permanent position with paid training.

Working as a correctional officer means you can make a difference in other people's lives and contribute to a better society. To thrive and succeed in your role, it is important that you share Kriminalvården's fundamental values of a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and the belief that people can develop.

QUALIFICATIONS

We place great emphasis on your personal suitability. You are secure, stable, have good self-awareness, sound judgment, and integrity. You enjoy working with others and communicate clearly. You can also act physically when required. You share our belief that people can develop and change.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Work experience
• Complete upper secondary education or other education combined with work experience that Kriminalvården deems relevant
• Good knowledge of the Swedish language in both spoken and written form
• Good computer skills

It is advantageous if you have:

• Work experience in correctional services, security work, service work, psychiatry, or healthcare
• Driving license (B)
• Knowledge in relevant fields, such as behavioral science, criminology, psychiatry, law, and conflict management
• Relevant language skills

OTHER INFORMATION

Kriminalvården has chosen to remove the personal letter and replace it with selection questions relevant to the position. Answers to the selection questions and your CV will determine if you qualify 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 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 as security-sensitive, and a security clearance with background check will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. For certain security-sensitive positions, Swedish citizenship is required. Kriminalvården welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Read more about the security clearance process at: Security Clearance (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.

Trial 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 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 listed in the advertisement.

We kindly but firmly request no direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies or sellers of recruitment advertisements. Kriminalvården has contracted agreements.