Correctional Officer at Halmstad Prison – 15 Positions

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 services, remand prisons, and client transport.

Halmstad Prison is a closed prison in the second-highest security class. The prison employs 160 staff members, most of whom are correctional officers. The facility is located five kilometers west of the city center, right next to the Flygstadens commercial area in Halmstad. The distance to Halmstad city center is approximately 10-15 minutes by bus or bicycle.

A remand prison is currently being built on the prison grounds, with a planned inauguration in spring/summer 2027. This increase in capacity will double the Prison and Probation Service's operations in Halmstad.

Job Responsibilities

As a correctional officer, you are a central part of the security work and part of a team that contributes to safety and order. The role involves meeting and guiding clients and motivating them towards a life without crime. The work is varied but also relies on recurring routines that create the structure and predictability needed by both clients and the organization.

As a correctional officer, you are the one who opens the cell door in the morning and locks it in the evening. You escort inmates to work and education and supervise the exercise yard and gym. A large part of your workday involves security and control measures, such as cell and body searches and drug testing, while also ensuring clients are provided with necessities during the day.

Qualifications

Your personal qualities are crucial. The work can be both physically and mentally demanding; therefore, you need to be stable and secure in your interactions with deprived-of-liberty individuals. The job requires endurance over time and the ability to stand firm even when daily life tests your patience and energy.

You have a genuine interest in working with people and treat everyone with respect and dignity, while acting as a good role model and supporting positive change for our inmates. You are aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect individuals and can adapt quickly if the situation requires it.

You have good physical fitness and can react quickly and with endurance if the situation demands it. You have the ability to balance security awareness with a caring approach. You have good judgment and make well-founded decisions even in stressful situations. You find it easy to collaborate and communicate clearly even in challenging situations, while prioritizing safety together with your colleagues. You enjoy working in a structured manner and see the value in a routine-driven daily life.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Work experience (internships and volunteer work do not count)
• Completed upper secondary education or other education combined with work experience deemed relevant by the Prison and Probation Service.
• Basic knowledge of using digital tools
• Good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written
• Good physical fitness to act in case of incidents
• Good mental stability and ability to handle challenging situations
• Class B driver's license

It is an advantage if you have:

• Work experience from the prison service, security work, military, surveillance, psychiatry, or healthcare/treatment work, or from other activities deemed relevant by the Prison and Probation Service.
• Multilingualism
• Experience of organizing or leading people in or outside of professional life, such as in sports or voluntary work.

We Offer

• A meaningful job where you have the opportunity to make an impact and make a difference.
• Paid training including conflict management and physical intervention.
• A supportive collegial environment where we take care of each other.

The Prison and Probation Service places great importance on personal suitability.

Salary form: Monthly salary.
Employment type: Permanent employment.
Duration: Permanent.
Working hours: Roster. Monday–Sunday. Evening and weekend work is included.

Curious about working with us? Read more about Halmstad Prison's operations on our website: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-tilloss/verksamhet/anstalt/halmstad/#verksamhet (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-tilloss/verksamhet/anstalt/halmstad/#verksamhet)

The Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replace it with selection questions relevant to the position. Answers to the selection questions and your CV 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 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 conducted before an employment decision 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 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 deployment within the Prison and Probation Service. Read more about wartime deployment 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 politely but firmly decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of recruitment advertisements. The Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.