Domiciliary Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading optical care provider is seeking a Domiciliary Optical Assistant to deliver eye care at patients' homes, particularly for those unable to visit stores. The role is part-time over 3 days a week, offering a starting salary of £26,000 pro-rata, plus benefits such as a car allowance and supportive employee programs.

Benefits

Starting Salary £26,000 Pro rata

Car Allowance

Bonus Scheme

28 days holiday + your birthday off

Specsavers Perks

WeCare employee support service

Additional paid day off on your birthday

Responsibilities

• You'll be providing eye care to patients at home.
• Support vulnerable patients with daily tasks.

Skills

Previous optical experience

Full UK driving license

Experience in a fast-paced customer facing environment

Basic knowledge/experience of optics

Confidence using new systems (tablet/laptop)

Job description

Overview

Role: Domiciliary Optical Assistant

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 in and around the Chelmsford area you’ll be providing care to vulnerable patients in their own homes accross Essex.

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 them.

Our cars

You’ll be provided with a car allowance

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:

• Starting Salary £26,000 Pro rata
• Car Allowance
• Part time 3 days a week (Mon, Wed & Thurs)
• Bonus Scheme
• 28 days holiday + your birthday off
• Benefitsinclude 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!