Swedish Prison and Probation Service is Growing – We Are Hiring More Staff

Our main goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the vicious cycle. If we succeed, society will be safer for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, remand centers, and client transport.

Read more about the Tidaholm prison's activities on our website: Tidaholm Activities (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/anstalt/tidaholm/#verksamhet)

JOB DESCRIPTION

You and your colleagues will work directly with inmates in various forms of guided activities that you will be responsible for designing and conducting. Under the supervision of the responsible correctional officer and together with colleagues, you will plan and lead the ASV (Alternative Structured Activity) program. The purpose of the program is to provide inmates with activities during their time in prison and to give practical experience in creative work such as ceramics, music, etc.

You are fundamentally a correctional officer, and the role also includes security work. You may work as a resource and assist in other parts of the structured activities, such as learning centers and client departments.

Your task in this position will be to guide and instruct clients in the creative workshop. Daily routine tasks such as searches and other security-related duties are also included in your responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone with knowledge, preferably in music or ceramics, as these are parts of the ASV program. Additionally, we seek someone who is secure, stable, and self-aware. You find it easy to collaborate with others and have well-founded and clear values. In stressful situations, you remain calm, stable, and controlled. You have the ability to make correct assessments and priorities. You have a good understanding of how people absorb knowledge and adapt your way of conveying messages based on the recipient's conditions. 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 Swedish Prison and Probation Service's fundamental values of a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and the belief that people can develop. 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 through your approach. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience in ceramics and/or music
• Completed upper secondary education or other training 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 advantageous if you have:

• Post-secondary education in crafts, music, ceramics, pedagogy, or security work, etc.
• Work experience as a supervisor
• Work experience in corrections, security work, social care, psychiatry, or healthcare and social work.
• Work experience in crafts, creative work, wellness, cooking/baking, music, pedagogy, criminology, and/or conflict management, etc.
• Driver's license (B)
• Relevant language skills

OTHER

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replaced 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 comply with applicable laws. This means that you uphold democratic values and the governmental values that apply to the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's operations.

Some positions are classified in security class, and a security review with a background check will be conducted before a hiring decision 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: security review (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: military placement (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 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 upload your CV should be directed to Visma Recruit. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the contact person indicated in the advertisement.

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.