Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to read this information pack. This is a highly rewarding role, with the opportunity to make a lasting impact. If you possess the skills and qualities outlined, we encourage you to apply. Should you be successful, we look forward to working with you to deliver long-awaited justice for the Windrush and Commonwealth communities, and to drive real and sustained cultural change across the Department.
Purpose:
The Windrush Commissioner will be a public appointee and will operate independently of the Home Office serving as an independent advocate and trusted voice for victims, families and impacted communities affected by the Home Office Windrush Scandal, driving improvements and promoting lasting and sustainable change.
The Commissioner will assure our delivery of the Windrush Compensation Scheme and advise on the Government’s response to the Windrush Lessons Learned Review (WLLR) recommendations to ensure change that matters to the Windrush communities and its wider impact across the whole department and across Government.
The Commissioner will make recommendations to support the Home Secretary’s leadership of long-term cultural change to embed the principles and the lessons from the Windrush Review into every aspect of our work within the Home Office on immigration, homeland security and public safety, to ensure that what happened to the Windrush generation never happens again. This vital role will evolve through meaningful engagement with key stakeholders and Ministers, allowing priorities to be identified and refined.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsibility to engage with and act as a trusted voice for victims and Windrush communities and relevant organisations affected by the Home Office Windrush Scandal to build a trusted relationship, advocating improvements and lasting change.
- Act as an authoritative voice, providing independent scrutiny, challenge and advice to the Home Secretary and Ministers where the learning of Windrush is relevant right across the Home Office including immigration, homeland security, and public safety, to ensure that these kinds of injustices cannot be repeated.
- Advising on the Government’s response to and implementation of the Windrush Lessons Learned Review (WLLR) recommendations to ensure that lessons of the past are learned.
- Assure delivery of the Windrush Compensation Scheme to provide advice to Ministers on the scheme’s effectiveness in achieving its objectives and provide assurance that the needs of Windrush communities are met.