Librarian at Västervik Correctional Facility

About the Swedish Prison Service The Swedish Prison 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 cycle of crime. When we succeed, society becomes safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for correctional facilities, probation services, remand prisons, and inmate transport. Job Description As a librarian at Västervik Correctional Facility, you are responsible for running and developing library services in close collaboration with the library assistant. In this role, you work to make literature accessible to clients by offering book loans, handling orders, and responding to requests. This may include meeting individual needs, such as delivering books to clients in isolation or purchasing specific titles upon request. You receive clients during regular library visits and play an active role in promoting reading by providing book recommendations and guidance. The client group is generally very interested in reading, which creates good opportunities to contribute to meaningful activities and personal development through literature. The work also includes purchasing and selecting literature as well as monitoring developments within the library's and the facility's areas of focus. You are expected to continuously develop and refine library services based on clients' needs and operational constraints. Qualifications We are looking for someone who is secure, stable, and has good self-awareness. You collaborate well with others by being attentive and communicative, and you handle any conflicts constructively. You are flexible and adapt easily when circumstances change, while maintaining calm and focus even in pressured situations. In your interactions, you are service-oriented, helpful, and focused on solutions. You have strong specialized expertise in your field and continuously develop it, while sharing your knowledge with others. With a strong sense of responsibility, you act in accordance with the facility's goals, decisions, and guidelines. For us, it is important that you share the Swedish Prison Service's fundamental values of a humane view of people, respect for the individual, and belief in people's willingness and ability to develop. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect both yourself and others. Furthermore, you are expected through your approach to contribute to everyone being treated equally. We place great importance on personal suitability. We are looking for someone who has: An academic degree in library and information science or other education deemed equivalent Ability to express yourself well in speech and writing in Swedish It is also advantageous to have: The Swedish Prison Service's basic training Experience leading workshops and group activities Security awareness and experience working in security-sensitive operations Other Information The Swedish Prison Service has decided to eliminate the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions relevant to the position. Your answers to the selection questions and your CV form the basis for determining whether you are qualified to proceed in the process. To be considered for employment with the Swedish Prison Service, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security and confidentiality awareness, and you must comply with applicable laws. This means you stand up for democratic values and the state values that apply to the Swedish Prison Service's operations. Certain positions are classified as security positions, and a security vetting with criminal record check will be conducted before an employment decision is made. For certain security-classified positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Swedish Prison Service welcomes applicants with different backgrounds and experience. Read more about security vetting here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/ The position may involve war placement at the Swedish Prison Service. Read more about war placement here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/ Individual salary setting is applied. Probationary employment may be applied. The Swedish Prison Service strives for 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 Varbi. Questions about specific positions will be answered by the contact person listed in the ad. We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment firms as well as recruitment advertising vendors. The Swedish Prison Service has procured agreements.

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