Domiciliary Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Bolton; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical care provider based in Bolton seeks a Domiciliary Optical Assistant. The role involves driving to patients' homes to deliver essential eye care and assist with basic tasks. Candidates should have prior optical experience and a valid UK driving license. The position offers a salary of £27,000 per annum, a car allowance, and a supportive work environment with opportunities for training and development. Employees enjoy additional benefits, including a day off for their birthday.

Benefits

£3,000 car allowance

Employee discount portal

Paid day off on birthday

Employee support service

Qualifications

• Must have previous optical experience.
• A valid UK driving license is essential.
• Confidence in using tablets is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Driving services to deliver eye care to homebound individuals.
• Supporting patients with tasks they cannot perform on their own.

Skills

Previous optical experience

Full UK driving license

Customer service experience

Confidence using tablets/laptops

Job description

Overview

Role: Domiciliary Optical Assistant - ideally located in Bolton or Stockport. Ready to take your skills on the road? As a home visits optical assistant at Specsavers, you can do just that. You’ll be driving our services to the doorsteps of the nation, providing eye care to the people who aren’t able to come into our stores. But not only do you help them with their sight, you’ll be able to support them to get basic tasks done that they wouldn’t be able to do without you. Essentially, you’ll be bringing smiles and clinical care to the heart of your community.

Our business

Based from the office in Bolton, you will cover mainly Manchester North and Stockport area but will be required to cover further afield on occasion, providing care to vulnerable patients.

Our team

We have a wonderful existing team of dedicated people from optical and administrative backgrounds, who are ready and waiting for you to meet.

Our cars

You’ll be provided with a car allowance of £3,000 per annum that will allow you to use your own car to bring your care and services directly to people’s homes.

What’s on offer?

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:

• £27,000 per annum
• Monday to Friday – core hours are 9am to 5.30pm (flexibility required)
• Benefits include Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
• WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!

What we’re looking for

If this is still sounding like a bit of you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as a home visits optical assistant. These include:

• Previous optical experience
• Must have a full UK driving license

Find out more

If you’ve got all these skills, we’d love for you to apply, but there’s also some desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition if you have it. This includes:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer facing environment
• Experience in optics
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical
• Be confident using new systems as well as tablet and/or laptop

Checked all the boxes? Now’s the perfect time to apply!