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Are you ready for a larger responsibility?

The Swedish Police Authority is Sweden's largest agency with approximately 40,700 employees nationwide. Here, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the Police's mission – to increase safety and reduce crime in society.

Police District Norrbotten is Sweden's largest and northernmost region and is one of the police districts in the North Region. The geographical area spans 14 municipalities – from Arvidsjaur Municipality in the south to Kiruna Municipality in the north.

Police District Norrbotten is divided into four local police districts: Luleå/Boden, Northern Lapland, Piteå/Älvdal, and Eastern Norrbotten. At the district level, there is also an investigation section, an intervention group, and a dog unit. Furthermore, there is a district office.

The Local Police District Luleå/Boden is part of Police District Norrbotten. Within the local district, there is intervention and crime prevention operations, investigation groups, as well as support and services.

We are now looking for a Detention Officer for Luleå.

Job Responsibilities

Your main task will be to work in our detention facility by receiving and handling persons who are deprived of their liberty and being their closest contact during their time in the detention premises. Many are deprived of their liberty for the purpose of investigating crimes, but it can also involve shorter detentions due to, for example, intoxication. You will also work with simpler investigative measures in the detention facility as well as other common administrative tasks such as transcribing interrogations and handling seized items.

In addition to the above responsibilities, you may, if necessary, perform other tasks within internal and external service, such as working at the reception, handling seized items, and registering reports. Work in other locations within the county may occur.

The work pace varies depending on the tasks, and the work can be physically demanding, requiring you to be in good health.

Qualifications

This is an opportunity for you who have:

• A high school diploma or equivalent education, or education combined with work experience that the employer deems equivalent.
• Work experience in working with and dealing with people in vulnerable and/or problematic situations, as deemed relevant by the employer.
• Category B driver's license (for manual transmission vehicles).
• Good computer skills.
• Good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both orally and in writing.
• Good understanding of the English language and the ability to express yourself well in English.

The following are considered meritorious for the position:

• Current work experience working with persons deprived of their liberty, e.g., within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, as a detention officer, at an HVB/SiS home, as a security guard, or other experience deemed relevant by the employer.
• At least 1 year of current work experience working with and dealing with people in vulnerable and/or problematic situations.
• Basic understanding of legal terms acquired through education or work experience.
• Other language skills besides Swedish or English that the employer deems relevant for professional practice.

Personal Qualities

As an employee, you are the face of the police and are expected to work with commitment, accessibility, and efficiency.

Since this is a dynamic role where you will handle many different tasks and meet people in various situations, the position requires a flexible working style where you can adapt quickly and have a flexible approach to which tasks need to be performed.

The role also places demands on your ability to collaborate with many different functions within the agency. This means you can work independently but also have a good ability to collaborate and work in a team, as collaboration is a large part of everyday life. You will also meet people in vulnerable positions, which places demands on your approach and communication skills.

Furthermore, we see that you have a high degree of personal maturity and are secure in yourself. You act professionally and conduct yourself with integrity. You are a secure person who is comfortable taking initiative, making decisions, and solving the problems you are faced with.

Union Representatives

SACO, The Police Union, ST Union, SEKO Polisen. All can be reached via the police switchboard 114 14.

Other Information

Work Location: Luleå. Work in other locations may occur.

Working Hours: Period planning 5:3. 24/7 operations (day, evening, weekend, and night).

Start Date: According to agreement.

Function: Detention Officer.

Apply by attaching your CV (we do not want a cover letter) and answer the selection questions. The questions are based on the requirement profile for this recruitment, and your answers form the basis for the selection process. Answering the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

Please note that requirements and any merits must be met at the time of application.

We use e-recruitment to streamline and ensure quality in the recruitment process. Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Police's recruitment tool, Visma Recruit.

If you have protected personal data, references, or similar information that you consider worthy of protection, we recommend that you contact the responsible HR consultant before proceeding with your application.

If you wish to supplement your application, contact the responsible HR consultant.

An employment with the Swedish Police Authority may begin with a six-month probationary period.

The Swedish Police Authority is Sweden's largest agency. We offer you a workplace that stimulates diversity, creativity, and personal development.

Please read about our benefits as an employee of the police at: https://polisen.se/erbjudande

We conduct our operations according to our core values: commitment, efficiency, and accessibility. As an employee within the police, you act for equal treatment. This is a prerequisite for legal certainty, legal security, and for the police's legitimacy in society. As a representative of the police, you respect everyone's equal value and create trust in the police.

Please read more about the police and our operations at polisen.se

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