Prison Officer with Merit

Do you want an exciting job where you can help make a difference? Denmark's Prisons is now seeking prison guards to staff the Danish prisons and detention centers.

As a prison guard, your task is to uphold the framework for a safe and predictable daily life for the inmates. You will work with people from all social strata and contribute to developing and maintaining a constructive rehabilitation environment. Most importantly, you contribute to motivating the inmates to a crime-free life.

In the training you learn

• about the prison guard's powers and authorities, Denmark's Prisons' values, applicable rules and guidelines.
• to be aware of and reflect on one's own actions in order to build a professional relationship with the inmates.
• to communicate clearly and use the appropriate tools in potential conflict situations.

As a prison guard you must therefore

• be able to make decisions, even when it becomes difficult.
• have a desire to make a difference for people who are in a difficult and life-changing situation.
• be balanced, responsible and not least have the capacity to cope.

As a prison guard you get a job with great responsibility. You must be able to balance order and security and be able to support and motivate the inmates on the path to a law-abiding and good life on the other side of the wall.

Employment

As an employee of Denmark's Prisons you will become part of a diverse workplace with staff who have different professional backgrounds and competencies. Upon hiring we can offer you

• full salary during the entire training.
• access to a health plan.
• employment as a civil servant and a good pension scheme.
• a unique collegial community.

Start date

The training start for prison guards occurs three times a year in January, April and September, where over the three years there is a mix of classroom and practical training in our institutions.

Want to know more?

Read about both trainings at www.blivfaengselsbetjent.dk. Here you can apply online and learn more about training programs, terms of employment and entry requirements. If you cannot find answers to your questions, you are welcome to contact us at email: [email protected] or by phone: 7255 3965.

Application deadline: 31 December 2027

Location: Across the country (including the Faroe Islands)