Swedish Prison and Probation Service is Growing – We Are Hiring

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is expanding – we are building new facilities, renovating, and adding to our operations, and we are now looking for more employees. Our primary goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the cycle of crime. If we succeed, society will be safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, remand prisons, and client transport.

Read more about the operations of the probation office in Skövde on our website: Probation Office Skövde (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/frivardskontor/skovde/#verksamhet)

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are now looking for someone who wants to work at our probation office in Skövde, in a role focused on security, service, and controls, where client contact is included.

As a probation officer, you contribute to a safer society. Your tasks include ensuring safe entry control and following up with clients under electronic monitoring, which includes home visits and workplace visits, as well as various service assignments.

The role also involves technical handling and readiness for enforcement with electronic monitoring and community service checks. Part of your working time will be spent with a colleague in a car, as we have large geographical areas to cover. You will work closely with probation inspectors, administrators, and the chief probation officer. You will work according to a schedule in a team with your colleagues, which includes evening and weekend shifts.

QUALIFICATIONS

The role demands high personal suitability. As a probation officer with service assignments, you need to be secure, stable, and have good judgment. Together with your colleagues, you will plan and carry out daily work, so you need to be flexible and have good teamwork skills. You are attentive and accommodating in your interactions and have the interest, willingness, and ability to help others. You should be both structured and someone who strives to deliver solutions to both technical and practical challenges.

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. You should also be 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 will place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A completed upper secondary education or other education in combination with work experience deemed relevant by the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.
• Work experience, including seasonal work, part-time employment, or self-employment. Internships and volunteer work are not considered equivalent to employment.
• Good knowledge of the Swedish language in both speech and writing.
• Good computer skills.
• A valid B driver's license with good driving experience.

It is an advantage if you have:

• Relevant work experience in one or more areas of corrections, security work, social care, psychiatry, or healthcare.
• Experience in security control/access or other technical work.
• Knowledge or experience in conflict management or client-facing work.
• Other language skills are a plus.

OTHER INFORMATION

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter requirement and replaced it with selection questions relevant to the position. The answers to the selection questions and your CV will determine if 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 state values that apply to the operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.

Some positions are classified as security-sensitive, and a security screening with a background check will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. For certain security-sensitive positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Read more about the security screening process at: Security Screening (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 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 ask for no direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies or sellers of recruitment ads. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.