Kriminalvården is looking for a Probation Officer

Kriminalvården is growing – we are building new facilities, 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.

The Northern Norrland Probation Service covers Västernorrland, Västerbotten, and Norrbotten counties and has staffed offices in Luleå, Gällivare, Umeå, and Sundsvall. The probation service conducts personal investigations and supervises clients who are conditionally released, under probation, or sentenced to community service or monitored with electronic ankle bracelets/intensive supervision. The probation service also works with various treatment programs, including on-site at nearby prisons in Umeå and Sundsvall. Approximately 180 employees and 10 managers work within the Northern Norrland probation service to reduce clients' recidivism and thereby increase safety in society.

Read more about the Sundsvall probation service on our website: Sundsvall Probation Service (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/frivardskontor/sundsvall/#verksamhet)

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a probation officer, you have a crucial societal role: to help reduce recidivism through structured, relationship-based, and evidence-based work with clients in probation. The role involves actively supporting rehabilitation while maintaining safety, adhering to applicable regulations, and working towards a strong culture of safety and rehabilitation. The dual mission of the probation service, to both supervise and support clients, is essential regardless of the role within the probation work. The probation service needs to collaborate with other actors to ensure that clients receive the support they need.

As a probation officer, you will be responsible for conditionally released clients and clients sentenced to probation who are under supervision. The probation service is also responsible for intensive supervision with electronic monitoring, known as ankle bracelets, community service, and release and prison cases. The work within the probation service also includes investigation work, conducting risk and needs assessments, and establishing plans for implementation. Your tasks will also include performing personal investigations and providing opinions to the court and suggesting appropriate sanctions.

In your role as a probation officer, you may also be part of the probation service's control and preparedness. This means you will need to ensure that conditions are met and that the decided level of supervision is maintained. You will also need to make decisions regarding the revocation of enforcement in case of misconduct according to the law on intensive supervision with electronic monitoring and for special release measures according to the prison law.

The main workplace is the probation office in Sundsvall with a visiting office in Härnösand. Therefore, we also see it as an advantage if you live in Härnösand, as part of the work during the week can be performed from there.

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 according to the recipient's conditions. In your professional practice, you have good judgment and collaboration skills, and you should also possess the ability to be self-driven. We expect you to understand your role and consider the best interests of the entire organization in your actions and decisions. You should also have a physical condition that allows you to act physically if the situation requires it.

It is important to us that you share Kriminalvården's fundamental values of a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and belief in people's will and ability to 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 with your approach. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Requirements for the position:

• Academic degree (at least bachelor's level), preferably in behavioral science, law, social work, criminology, or social sciences. Alternatively, other academic education combined with relevant experience.
• Good knowledge of the Swedish language in both speech and writing.
• Driver's license (B) as the job involves travel within and outside Sundsvall.

We consider it an advantage if you have:

• Well-regarded work experience in social work or psychiatry - treatment work.
• Experience in investigation and handling cases within public administration with authority.
• Relevant language skills.

OTHER

Kriminalvården has chosen to remove the personal letter and replace it with selection questions that are relevant to the position. The answers to the selection questions and CV will determine whether you are qualified 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 you must 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 in a security class, and a security screening with a background check will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. For certain security-classified positions, Swedish citizenship is required. Kriminalvården welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Read more about the security screening at: Security Screening (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.

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 indicated in the advertisement.

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