Prison and Probation Service Expands – We Are Hiring a Case Officer at Halmstad Prison
The Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and are now seeking more employees. Our most important 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, remand prisons, and client transport.
Halmstad Prison consists of approximately 160 employees distributed across various professional groups and competencies. The prison is located five kilometers west of the city center, right next to the Flygstadens commercial area in Halmstad. The distance to the city center is about 10-15 minutes by bus or bicycle.
A remand prison is currently being built on the prison grounds, with a planned inauguration in the spring/summer of 2027. The increase in capacity will result in a doubling of the Prison and Probation Service's operations in Halmstad.
Read more about Halmstad Prison's operations on our website: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/anstalt/halmstad/#verksamhet (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/anstalt/halmstad/#verksamhet)
Number of positions: 1
Job Responsibilities
As a Case Officer at Halmstad Prison, you are responsible for the overall client work. The work involves planning the execution of sentences for inmates, participating in treatment committees, preparing and presenting client cases (e.g., misconduct), calculating sentence time, and making certain client decisions. You will also be involved in the follow-up and development of correctional work at the prison.
As a Case Officer, you maintain a continuous dialogue with the operation's coordinators and contact persons to develop and follow up on client work. The assignment also includes ensuring the quality of sentence planning work through follow-up and review. You will train and mentor staff in the client process. The work involves making assessments based on current regulations, guidelines, and practice. External collaboration with other authorities occurs frequently. Other administrative tasks may also arise.
Qualifications
We are looking for someone with good teamwork skills, flexibility, and sound judgment. You are quality-conscious and meticulous in your work and can make the right priorities. You are structured and pedagogical, adapting your communication style depending on the recipient. It is important that you have the ability to drive your own cases and contribute to the development of the operation together with the rest of the work team.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Post-secondary education with a focus on law or behavioral sciences, or other education combined with experience deemed relevant by the Prison and Probation Service.
- Experience in investigative work and handling cases within the Prison and Probation Service or within other public sector activities.
- Very good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written.
- Very good skills in handling digital tools.
It is an advantage if you have:
- Good knowledge of relevant legislation such as the Administrative Procedure Act, the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act, and the Prison Act.
- Experience working with client processes within the Prison and Probation Service.
- Knowledge of the client legal process.
- Experience with the Prison and Probation Service's client administrative systems.
- Approved basic training within the Prison and Probation Service.
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 are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect yourself and others. Furthermore, you are expected to contribute, through your approach, to ensuring that everyone is treated equally. We place great importance on personal suitability.
Salary form: Monthly salary.
Employment type: Permanent employment.
Duration: Indefinite.
Working hours: Daytime.
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 the 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 that you stand up for democratic values and the state value system that applies to the Prison and Probation Service's operations.
Certain positions are classified in security classes, in which case a security clearance with a registry check will be carried out before a decision on employment is made. For certain security-classified positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants with different backgrounds and experiences. Read more about the security clearance at: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/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/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/ (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/)
Individual salary setting applies. Probationary employment may apply. The Prison and Probation Service strives for an even gender distribution and increased diversity.
To submit your application, click on the application link in the advertisement. Questions about how to apply and upload your CV should be directed directly to Visma Recruit. Questions about specific jobs are answered by the contact person listed in the advertisement.
We kindly but firmly decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of recruitment advertisements. The Prison and Probation Service has procured contracts.
