The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is Growing – We are Building New, Renovating, and Expanding and Now Seeking More Employees.

Our most important goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the vicious cycle. If we succeed, society becomes safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, remand facilities, and client transport.

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

JOB DESCRIPTION

Secure a summer internship for summer 2026.

As a production leader, you will have direct contact with our clients in the prison's production. You will work together with other staff to introduce and guide the clients and contribute to their learning. Your tasks include maintaining the facilities, machines, and supplies of the production operation, as well as some administrative work. You will also participate in the production work yourself. You will help ensure that safety at the prison is maintained and that safety regulations are followed in the work.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for 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 acquire 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:

• Completed upper secondary school education in the form of a diploma or secondary school certificate, or other education combined with work experience that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service deems equivalent
• Work experience from the manufacturing industry or other relevant work experience
• The ability to express yourself well in spoken and written Swedish
• Good computer skills

It is an advantage if you have:

• Work experience in a supervisory role
• Safety awareness regarding both work environment and client safety
• Knowledge of treatment work and understanding of the significance and role of the work in the execution of sentences for the incarcerated
• Motivational work
• Pedagogical experience
• Driver's license (B)
• Forklift license

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 determine if you are qualified to proceed in the process.

To be considered for employment with 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 standing up for democratic values and the state values that apply to the operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.

Some positions are classified for security purposes, 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.

We work with ongoing selection.

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 ad. 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 ad.

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