Correctional Officer Transport Division (Permanent)

Kriminalvården · Vollzeit

Gasverksvägen 9, Nyköping, Schweden

About the Swedish Correctional Service The Swedish Correctional Service is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and we are now seeking more staff members. 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 prisons, probation services, remand facilities, and prisoner transportation. The Transport Division (TA) is tasked with transporting and supervising detained persons. We move Swedish Correctional Service clients between remand facilities and prisons, to court proceedings and hospitals, among other places. TA also transports detained persons on behalf of, for example, the Police, the National Board of Institutional Care, the Migration Agency, and psychiatric services. Learn more here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/fangelse-frivard-och-hakte/kriminalvardens-transportavdelning/ As an employee of the Swedish Correctional Service, in addition to state benefits, there are excellent opportunities for professional development. Job Description As a correctional officer, you will be part of a team where you have daily contact with clients. You can choose to work at a remand facility, prison, or the transport division. Working in the Transport Division means your primary task is to transport detained persons on behalf of the Swedish Correctional Service and other government agencies. The work also includes supervision during, for example, court proceedings and hospital visits. TA's mission is varied, which means your working hours can vary from day to day. Evening, night, and weekend work may be included. The schedule times are flexible hours, typically 8:00-17:00. Nationally, it is more common to finish before the flexible time ends, and in most cases, you have a fixed start time. Flexible hours means the employer can change start and end times. Changes are communicated before the previous shift ends. For example, a shift could be between 7:00-19:00 (12 hours) or 09:00-16:00 (7 hours). Working hours are adjusted every three months. If you have worked more than planned, you receive overtime compensation. If you have worked less than planned, you still receive your regular salary. You begin your employment at the workplace where you will receive an introduction during three weeks. After a probationary period, you will be offered a place in the Swedish Correctional Service's basic training, which is mandatory and covers 8 weeks. You receive salary throughout the entire training period. During the probationary period, continuous assessments are conducted regarding your suitability for permanent employment. Qualifications Your personal qualities are important. As a correctional officer, you need to be confident, stable, have good self-awareness, sound judgment, and integrity. Together with your colleagues, you drive the operations, so you need to have good collaboration skills and be clear in your communication. You must be able to act physically when required. For us, it is important that you share the Swedish Correctional Service's fundamental values regarding a humane perspective on human dignity, respect for the individual, and faith in people's willingness and ability to develop. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect you and others. Furthermore, through your approach, you are expected to contribute to ensuring that everyone is treated fairly. We place great importance on personal suitability. We are looking for someone who has: Complete upper secondary education or other education combined with work experience that the Swedish Correctional Service deems relevant Work experience, including seasonal work, temporary employment, or self-employment. Internships and volunteer work are not equivalent to employment Good Swedish language skills, both spoken and written Good computer skills Category B driver's license and driving experience It is also advantageous to have: Work experience from correctional services, security work, social care, psychiatry, or health and care work Knowledge in relevant areas, such as behavioral science, criminology, psychiatry, law, and conflict management Relevant language skills Category C driver's license Other Information The Swedish Correctional Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions that are relevant for the position. Your answers to the selection questions and CV will form the basis for whether you are qualified to proceed in the process. To be eligible for employment with the Swedish Correctional Service, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security and confidentiality awareness, and you must comply with applicable laws. This means you uphold democratic values and the state values that apply to the Swedish Correctional Service's operations. Certain positions are classified as security-sensitive, and a security clearance with background checks will be conducted before an employment decision is made. For certain security-sensitive positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Swedish Correctional Service welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Learn more about security clearance here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/ The position may involve placement as a war-time reserve at the Swedish Correctional Service. Learn more about war-time placement here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/ Individual salary setting applies. Probationary employment may be applied. The Swedish Correctional Service strives for equal gender distribution and increased diversity. To submit your application, click the application link in the ad. 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 specified in the ad. We respectfully but firmly decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies and sellers of recruitment advertisements. The Swedish Correctional Service has contracted agreements.