Correctional Officer at Facility/Detention Center Luleå

About the Swedish Prison and Probation Service The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and we are now seeking more employees. Our most important goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the cycle of crime. If we succeed, society becomes safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation services, detention centers, and inmate transport. The Luleå Operations Area is the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's northernmost region and includes the facilities in Luleå and Haparanda as well as Luleå Detention Center. The largest occupational group is correctional officers, but we also have healthcare professionals, administrative staff, educators, production managers, and others. At the facilities, inmates are engaged in education, various treatment programs, or in the facilities' furniture production. To get to the Luleå facility or detention center, you can easily use public transportation; if you drive, you can park in our staff parking lot. The Haparanda facility is a five-minute walk from Haparanda station. Job Duties As a correctional officer, you work in a team where you have daily contact with clients. The duties at a facility/detention center are varied: care work, supervision, searches, and security work are combined with release planning and counseling/motivational work. Work at a detention center is often routine-based and focused on care and security tasks. Clients can be held for long periods without contact except with their lawyer and detention center staff, which places special demands on you as a correctional officer. Working as a correctional officer means you can make a difference for other people and contribute to a better society. To thrive and succeed in your role, it is important that you share the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's core values of a humane view of human beings, respect for the individual, and belief in human development. You will begin your employment at the workplace where you will receive a three-week introduction. After an initial period of service, you will be offered a place in the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's basic training program, which is mandatory and covers 8 weeks. You will be paid during the entire training period, and it takes place at another location. During your probationary period, ongoing assessments will be conducted regarding your suitability for permanent employment. Qualifications Your personal qualities are very important to us. As a correctional officer, you need to be confident, stable, and have good self-awareness. Since you and your colleagues drive the operations together, you need to have good collaboration skills and the ability to be clear in your communication. Your professional practice requires good judgment and integrity. We are each other's work environment, and therefore you must have very good physical condition that enables you to act physically when the situation requires. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. We are looking for someone who has: • Work experience, including seasonal work, temporary employment, or self-employment. Internships and volunteer work are not equivalent to employment • Complete upper secondary education or other education combined with work experience that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service considers relevant • Good knowledge of Swedish language, both spoken and written • Good computer skills It is a merit if you have: • Work experience from the service industry • Work experience from the prison and probation service or security work • Knowledge in relevant fields, such as behavioral science, pedagogy, criminology, psychiatry, law, and conflict management • Relevant language skills • Category B driver's license Other Information The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to eliminate the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions relevant to the position. Your answers to the selection questions and your CV will determine whether you are qualified to proceed in the process. To be considered for employment with the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security and confidentiality awareness, and compliance with applicable laws. This means you stand up for democratic values and the state values that apply to the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's operations. Certain positions are classified as security-sensitive, and a security vetting process 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 and Probation Service welcomes applicants with different backgrounds and experiences. Read more about security vetting here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/ The position may involve war placement with the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Read more about war placement here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/ Individual salary setting applies. Probationary employment may apply. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for equal gender distribution and increased diversity. To submit your application, click the application link in the job posting. Questions about how to apply and upload your CV should be directed to Varbi. Questions about specific positions will be answered by the contact person indicated in the posting. We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment agencies and recruitment advertising vendors. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.

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