About this role
The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is expanding – we are building new facilities, renovating, and adding to our workforce. 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 correctional facilities, probation services, remand prisons, and client transportation.
**JOB DESCRIPTION**
This advertisement is primarily aimed at those who are currently students or conscripts. Perhaps you are studying to become a police officer and wish to gain more practical knowledge in interacting with people, or you are pursuing a criminology or behavior-oriented education and seek a deeper understanding of individuals? Secure a summer internship now with the possibility of extension after the summer.
Working as a correctional officer means you can make a difference for others and contribute to a better society. To thrive and succeed in your role, it is important that you share the fundamental values of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service regarding a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and the belief that people can develop. This is a summer job that will provide you with lifelong experience.
Work at the remand prison is often routine-driven and focused on care and security tasks. Our detainees may be held for extended periods without contact with anyone other than their lawyer and the staff at the remand prison. This places special demands on you as a correctional officer.
This position is for those seeking a varied security role. Together with your colleagues, you will carry out daily operations. Responsibilities include, among other things, monitoring, food distribution, and searches, combined with isolation-breaking measures such as daily contact/conversations and motivational work with our detainees. Since some documentation is required, it is important that you can express yourself well in writing.
You need to have good self-awareness, integrity, stability, the ability to communicate clearly, and share the values of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. The job may require you to intervene physically if the situation demands it to protect yourself, a colleague, or a detainee.
We place great emphasis on personal suitability.
The operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service run around the clock, year-round. You will work days, evenings, and weekends. Some schedules may include night shifts.
Does this sound like a job for you? Please read more on our website and find information about job roles and the benefits available within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. There you can also watch short videos featuring employees describing the profession.
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**QUALIFICATIONS**
• Work experience, including seasonal work, part-time employment, or self-employment. Internships and volunteer work are not equivalent to employment.
• Completed upper secondary education or other education combined with work experience deemed relevant by the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.
• Good proficiency in the Swedish language, both spoken and written.
• Good computer skills.
It is advantageous if you have:
• A valid driver's license, preferably for a manual transmission vehicle.
• Ongoing military service, police training, or other legal or behavior-oriented education at the university level.
• Work experience in correctional services, security work, social care, psychiatry, or healthcare and social work.
• Knowledge in relevant fields, such as behavioral science, criminology, psychiatry, law, and conflict management.
• Relevant language skills.
**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**
The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter requirement and replaced it with selection questions relevant to the position. The answers to the selection questions and your CV will determine if you qualify to proceed in the process.
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 you uphold democratic values and the state values that apply to the operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.
Certain positions are classified as security-sensitive, and a security screening with a background check will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. For some security-sensitive positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Read more about the security screening process at: [https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/](https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/)
The position may involve military placement within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Read more about military placement at: [https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocess