Kriminalvården is Growing – We Are Expanding

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 Karlskoga prison on our website: Karlskoga operations (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/anstalt/karlskoga/#verksamhet)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

You are part of the team that works closest to the client - you are the one who locks and unlocks, accompanies clients to various activities, and ensures that daily life functions, always with a focus on safety. You will receive two weeks of paid introduction. You will work both day, evening, and weekends. A summer job is a good entry point to a permanent position with paid training.

Working as a correctional officer means you can make a difference for others and contribute to a better society. To thrive and succeed in your role, it is important that you share Kriminalvården's fundamental values of a humane view of people, respect for the individual, and belief in the potential for human development.

QUALIFICATIONS

We place great emphasis on your personal suitability. You are secure, stable, have good self-awareness, sound judgment, and integrity. You enjoy working with others and communicate clearly. You can also act physically when required. You share our belief that people can develop and change.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Work experience
• Completed upper secondary education or other education combined with work experience that Kriminalvården deems relevant
• Good knowledge of the Swedish language in both speech and writing
• Good computer skills

It is advantageous if you have:

• Work experience in correctional services, security work, service work, psychiatry, or care and welfare work
• Driver's license (B)
• Knowledge in relevant areas, such as behavioral science, criminology, psychiatry, law, and conflict management
• 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 if you qualify 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 comply with applicable laws. This means that you uphold democratic values and the state values that apply to Kriminalvården's operations.

Some positions are classified in security categories, 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. Kriminalvården welcomes applicants from 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 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 listed in the advertisement.

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