About this role
The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and we are now looking for more employees. Our primary goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the cycle of crime. If we succeed, society will be safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, remand facilities, and client transport.
The Mariestad operational area includes the closed prison Johannesberg, the largest open prison in the country Rödjan, and the Mariestad Remand Facility. Currently, Mariestad has approximately 360 employees distributed across various professional categories and competencies. We are now seeking correctional officers to work this summer at our three facilities.
**JOB DESCRIPTION**
You will be part of the team that works closest to the clients – you will be the one who locks and unlocks, accompanies clients to various activities, and ensures that daily operations run smoothly, always with a focus on safety. You will receive two weeks of paid introduction. You will work day, evening, and weekend shifts. A summer job is a great entry point to a permanent position with paid training.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
We place great emphasis on your personal suitability. You are secure, stable, possess good self-awareness, sound judgment, and integrity. You enjoy working collaboratively with others and communicate clearly. You can also act physically when required. You share our belief that individuals can develop and change.
We are looking for candidates who have:
• Work experience
• Completed upper secondary education or equivalent education combined with work experience deemed relevant by the Swedish Prison and Probation Service
• Ability to express oneself well in spoken and written Swedish
• Good computer skills
It is advantageous if you:
• Have work experience in corrections, security work, service work, psychiatry, or healthcare and social care
• Speak multiple languages
The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is part of the justice system, responsible for prisons, probation, and remand facilities, as well as transport. We offer you teamwork in one of Sweden's largest authorities with workplaces and development opportunities across the country. Our core values are a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and the belief that people can develop and change. Our mission is to reduce recidivism and break the cycle of crime.
Everything you need to know about summer jobs with us can be found here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/sommarjobb/
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**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**
To be considered for employment within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security, and confidentiality awareness, and comply with applicable laws. This means that you uphold democratic values and the state values applicable to the operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.
Certain positions are classified in security categories, and a security screening with background checks will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. For some security-classified positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Read more about the security screening at: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/
The operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service run 24/7, year-round, and scheduling will therefore occur at irregular hours, including shifts during days, evenings, and weekends. Some schedules may involve night work.
The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for a balanced gender distribution and increased diversity.
To submit your application, click on the application link in the advertisement. Questions about how to apply and submit your CV should be directed to Visma Recruit at 0771-693 693. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the contact person listed in the advertisement.
We kindly but firmly request no direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies or salespeople of recruitment ads. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.