The Prison and Probation Service is Growing – We Are Hiring New Staff for Skogome Prison
The Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating existing ones, and expanding our operations. We are now seeking new employees. Our primary goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the vicious cycle. If we succeed, society will become safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation services, remand prisons, and client transport.
Skogome Prison is the largest facility in Sweden for men convicted of sexual offenses in security class 2. It also includes a smaller psychiatric care unit. Skogome Prison opened in 1957 and is located at Lillhagsvägen 301 in Hisingen, Gothenburg. The prison currently employs approximately 250 staff members across various professional groups and competencies. With a renovation and new construction project starting this year, the prison will nearly double its capacity, featuring modernized premises and larger spaces for treatment and activities.
Learn more about Skogome Prison's operations on our website: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/.../skogome/#verksamhet (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/anstalt/skogome/#verksamhet)
RESPONSIBILITIES
The administration is a service function where you will join a team working on client cases through the registration and dispatch of client documents such as decisions, court rulings, and more. The administration is responsible for archives, the diary system, mail handling, ordering, and managing the authority's incoming emails. The role also includes other common administrative tasks. In addition to the above, this position will largely involve case management and sentence calculation.
As an administrator, you will handle external contacts, representing the Prison and Probation Service to partners and the public. The tasks require knowledge of the principle of public access to official documents while ensuring confidentiality is maintained. You are subject to the security work applicable to the entire workplace.
QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for someone who is self-reliant, stress-resistant, and service-oriented. The handling of cases is part of the legal process; therefore, accuracy and structure are essential. You must have good judgment, be quality-conscious, capable of making the right priorities, and accustomed to working at a high pace at times. The role of an administrator is a service function requiring the ability to work both independently and in close collaboration with other staff at the remand prison and the prison, as well as other actors both within and outside the authority.
It is important to us that you share the Prison and Probation Service's fundamental values regarding a humane view of people, respect for the individual, and faith in a person's will and ability to 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 place great importance on personal suitability.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Upper secondary school qualifications (final grades/diploma). Preferably with a focus on law/economics or other education deemed relevant by the employer.
- Experience of administrative work.
- Very good ability to express oneself well in speech and writing in Swedish.
- Proficient user of the Office package.
- Good IT skills.
It is an advantage if you have:
- Academic education in public administration, economics, HR, administration, or another direction relevant to the position.
- Experience of administrative work within the Prison and Probation Service or another public administration.
- Experience of the court process and sentence calculation.
- Several years of documented experience working with diary management, archive handling, confidential documents, official authority emails, or similar.
OTHER INFORMATION
The Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replace it with selection questions relevant to the position. The answers to the selection questions and your CV will form the basis for whether you are qualified to proceed in the process.
To be considered for employment within the Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high requirements regarding suitability, judgment, security and confidentiality awareness, and adherence to applicable laws. This means you must uphold democratic values and the state value foundation applicable to the Prison and Probation Service's operations.
Certain positions are classified within a security class, in which case a security clearance with a registry check will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. For certain security-classified positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Read more about security clearance at: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/.../sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/ (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/)
The position may involve wartime placement within the Prison and Probation Service. Read more about wartime placement at: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/.../krigsplacering/ (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/)
Individual salary setting applies. Probationary employment may be applied. The 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 upload your CV should be directed directly to Visma Recruit. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the contact person listed in the ad.
We politely but firmly decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of recruitment ads. The Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.
