Job Description

Role: Home Visits (Domiciliary) Optical Assistant

Are you an experienced Optical Assistant looking for the next step in your career? Would you like a role where you can use your optical experience to make a difference? Well look no further!

If you are you 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 Hampshire you’ll be providing care to vulnerable patients in their own homes across Southampton, Romsey and Gosport areas. You may also be required to cover Isle of Wight on occasion in this role.

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 or 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:  

• Salary up to £27,000 dependent on experience (pro rata)
• Company car or car allowance of £3000 per annum (pro rata)
• Bonus Scheme
• Part-time - 3 or 4 days per week
• 28 days holiday (includes Bank Holidays) pro rata
• 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 of at least 6 months'-1 year, and you must be able to confidently dispense at all levels, measure and fit
• Must have a full UK driving licence and be a confident driver

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
• Be confident using new systems as well as tablet and / or laptop

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

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