As a correctional officer, you ensure safety and structure within a correctional facility. The pressure can sometimes be high, requiring self-confidence and stress resistance. You supervise and actively contribute to the reintegration of detainees. You face daily choices between intervening or understanding, giving space or setting boundaries. With a balance between strictness and humanity, you help detainees on their way to a better future.
What you do
You provide tailored security, every day. Detainees have different backgrounds, cultures, and problems, requiring a flexible and decisive approach in every situation. You start your day early, ready to act decisively.
- You wake detainees, open doors, and escort them to appointments or activities.
- With a keen eye for safety and attention to behavior and signals, you actively contribute to their reintegration.
- Monitor the atmosphere in the department, being alert to tensions and disturbances.
- Conduct mentoring conversations with detainees, guiding and supporting them in their personal trajectories.
- Inspect the exercise yard and ensure it is safe for use by detainees.
- Perform urine controls, remaining vigilant for abnormalities and potential safety risks.
- Carry out administrative tasks, such as booking visitor appointments and maintaining files.
Profile
You are adept at setting boundaries and do not shy away from firm conversations. Thanks to your ability to relativize, you are not easily flustered by problems or challenges. You are also empathetic, allowing you to understand the detainees' experiences, which helps you to stimulate and motivate them appropriately. At the same time, you can maintain professional distance to ensure a safe and structured environment.
What they ask
- Demonstrable MBO 4 working and thinking level (assessed with an aptitude test).
- Good physical and mental condition.
- Good communication skills in Dutch, both verbally and in writing (e.g., for reports).
- Willingness to work irregular shifts.
- You enjoy working with people and helping them progress, even when they show resistance. You remain calm, set clear boundaries, and act with conviction.
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