Kriminalvården 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 for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, detention centers, and client transport.

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

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a correctional officer, you can contribute to a safer society. You will work in teams with other professionals and have the opportunity to help people break the vicious cycle and motivate them not to reoffend. Clear routines are a natural part of your daily work. You will be the one to open the cell door in the morning and lock it in the evening. You will accompany clients to work and education, search and supervise the exercise yard and training facilities. You will also have daily contact with clients to know how they are doing and be part of the release preparations. 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 and change.

Working in a prison is varied; care, surveillance, searching, and security work are mixed with release planning and conversation and motivation work. The employment starts with a 2-week local introduction at the prison. There is an opportunity for seasonal employment.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

We are looking for someone who has:

• Work experience, including seasonal work, hourly 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 spoken and written form.
• Good computer skills.

It is meritorious if you have:

• Work experience in correctional services, security work, social care, psychiatry, or health and social care.
• Knowledge in relevant areas, such as behavioral science, criminology, psychiatry, law, and conflict management.
• Relevant language skills.
• A valid driver's license (B).

OTHER

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 stand up for democratic values and the state values that apply to the operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.

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 security reviews 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/)

Probationary employment may be applied.

The employment includes mandatory correctional training. This may take place in another location. The operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service run around the clock, year-round. This means that you will work days, evenings, and weekends. Some schedules involve night work.

Read more about the conditions regarding employment forms here: Employment forms (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/yrkesroller/kriminalvardare/anstallningsform-kriminalvardsutbildning/)

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for a balanced gender and age 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 at 0771-693 693. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the contact person indicated in the advertisement.

We kindly but firmly decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies and sellers of recruitment ads. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.