Corrections Officer for Vänersborg and Uddevalla - Temporary Summer Position

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 vicious cycle. If we succeed, society will be safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation services, remand facilities, and client transportation. The Vänersborg operational area consists of two prisons in Vänersborg and a remand facility in Uddevalla. Östragård Prison is an open facility with space for 192 clients. Brinkeberg Prison is a closed facility with space for 144, and the remand facility in Uddevalla has 57 places. We are a content-rich organization, employing correctional officers, administrators, nurses, chefs, teachers, production leaders, managers, and more. We are a modern authority that offers development opportunities and challenges where you can help shape the future. JOB DESCRIPTION As a correctional officer, you will be part of a team where you have daily contact with clients. The tasks at the prison are varied: care, surveillance, search, and security work are mixed with release planning and conversation/motivation work. Work at the remand facility is often routine-driven and focused on care and security tasks. Clients may be detained for long periods without seeing anyone other than their lawyer and the staff at the remand facility, 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 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. QUALIFICATIONS Your personal qualities are important. As a correctional officer, you need to be secure, stable, have good self-awareness, sound judgment, and integrity. Together with your colleagues, you will drive the operations, so you need to have good collaboration skills and be clear in your communication. You understand the importance of being punctual and having good structure in your work. You should be able to act physically when required. We are looking for someone who has: • Work experience, including seasonal work, hourly employment, or self-employment. Internships and volunteer work are not equivalent to employment. • Completed upper secondary education or other education combined with work experience that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service deems relevant. • Good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written. • Good computer skills. • A valid driver's license (B category). It is an advantage if you have: • Work experience from the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. • Work experience in security work, social care, psychiatry, or healthcare and social services. • 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 and replaced it with selection questions that are 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 compliance with applicable laws. This means that 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 assessment 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 assessment at: 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/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/ Individual salary setting is applied. 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 upload your CV should be directed to Visma Recruit. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the contact person specified in the advertisement. We kindly but firmly request no direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies or salespeople of recruitment advertisements. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.