Domiciliary Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Cobham; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical provider in Cobham is seeking a Domiciliary Optical Assistant. In this role, you'll travel to patients' homes to provide essential eye care services and assist with basic tasks. Previous optical experience and a full UK driving license are required. The position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits, including a car allowance and additional paid leave on your birthday.

Benefits

Car allowance of £3,000 per annum

Employee support service

Paid day off on your birthday

Specsavers Perks - discounts and savings

Qualifications

• Must possess a full UK driving license to travel to patients' homes.
• Previous experience in an optical setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Drive services to provide eye care at the patients' homes.
• Support patients with basic tasks they are unable to complete alone.

Skills

Previous optical experience

Full UK driving license

Job description

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 from the office in Cobham, you’ll cover the South & South East London region 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:

• £25,813 per annum
• Monday to Friday – core hours are 9am to 6pm (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

Desired experience

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.

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

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Retail

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