Domiciliary Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer in the UK is seeking a Domiciliary Optical Assistant to provide eye care services to vulnerable patients in their homes. Candidates must have previous optical experience and a full UK driving license. The role includes supporting patients with basic tasks while delivering clinical care. The position offers a salary of £25,883 per annum, a bonus scheme, and various employee benefits, including discounts and extra leave on your birthday.

Benefits

£25,883 per annum

Bonus Scheme

Employee discounts

WeCare employee support service

Additional paid day off on birthday

Qualifications

• Must have previous optical experience.
• Full UK driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide eye care through home visits for vulnerable patients.
• Support patients with basic tasks they cannot accomplish alone.

Skills

Previous optical experience

Full UK driving license

Job description

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

You’ll be covering the Staffordshire area 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 them.

Our cars

You’ll be provided with a company car

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:

• £25,883 per annum
• Bonus Scheme
• Monday to Friday – core hours are 8:30amto 5.30pm (Flexibility required)
• 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!