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Role DescriptionJoin our Team as Special School Dispensing Optician-Mobile- SEN ServicesLocation London and the home counties with urgent need for South West LondonSalary £31,500 per annum with SeeAbility benefits + all professional fees and travel expenses paid + company pensionHours Full Time (37.5 hours- Monday to Friday) or Part Time (negotiable)Contract PermanentEssential Ability to attend multiple schools in your London region is required, as well as a full driving license and regular access to a carAbout YouThis is an exciting opportunity for a full-time/ part-time dispensing optician to work in a non-commercial, clinically challenging setting providing complex, creative and often life-changing support with spectacles to young people as part of our NHS special school eyecare service. You will have your own caseload of London schools and will work collaboratively with our established eye care team, as well as the school staff teams, and under the guidance of the special schools service manager and dispensing optician clinical lead. Ability to attend multiple schools in your South WestLondon region is required, as well as a full driving license and regular access to a car.What will you be doing?The successful candidate would be expected to work 4-5 school days (20-25 hours) in the school setting during term time and the rest of time from home.
You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of clinics across your defined school caseload. This will include managing your own diary, under the supervision of the service manager and dispensing optician clinical lead, to ensure efficient, timely, high-quality care for all children under our care. You will be responsible for providing spectacle dispensing, repairs, replacements and follow ups to your caseload.Your responsibilities for the remainder of your full time role and the school holidays, will be to support the special schools service manager in ensuring the smooth running of the service.
The service manager will have overall responsibility for the planning of clinics, and you will support by liaising with schools to book clinic rooms and gain consent from parents, book appointment diaries for yourself and the optometrists, respond to parent and school enquiries and offer and provide teaching staff inset training on eye care and vision.*Please see the attached job description for detailed information involving the roleAbout usRegistered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. This year we are celebrating our 225thanniversary, having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799!We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person-centred support across our many supported-living and residential care provisions.
Furthermore, we provide specialist eye-care services to children and adults alike andassists people with a disability to find paid employment for the very first time.SeeAbility provides the resources and expertise that make this possible, we support people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.#INDSJSOur BenefitsSeeAbility Total Rewards PackageYour development and appreciation Fully paid essential training inc. 15 point Module with City St Georges University of LondonAnnual? excellence awardsLong service awards every 5 years and recognitionDevelopment Discussions: Opportunity to discuss your progress and your futureLeadership development academy for the next steps in your careerYour work-life balanceNo weekends plus working from home during school holidays and outside school hours 33 days ?holiday (Pro-rata) (incl.
bank holidays), increasing to 41 days with long service ( 1 extra day for each year of service )Life events : Time off when you need it most2 weeks Organisational Sick Pay after 6 months service, increasing to 12 weeks over your first 3 yearsEnhanced Family-Friendly PayPaid Fertility LeaveCarers Leave availableYour money goes further £500 monthly bonus scheme for two lucky colleaguesEligible for Blue Light Card discountsDiscounts and cashback ?at hundreds of shops, restaurants and activitiesAccess to Tickets for GoodEmployer contributory?pension ?scheme: Support and tools to help you make the right decisions about your futureRefer a friend and receive? £600Paid? DBS ?and renewalsAdvance pay scheme and high interest saving scheme through Wage Stream App for all our colleagues .Your wellbeing counts Cycle to Work schemeLife assurance ?of 2x annual salaryFree 24/7?
employee assistance programme ?for advice and supportFree eye testDiscounted Gym MembershipDedicated in house Wellbeing Coach for your teamSafeguarding and Promoting WelfareSeeAbility is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. We expect all staff to uphold this commitment and have a strong understanding of their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding.Safer RecruitmentAs part of our safer recruitment procedures, we require the following checks for all successful applicants: A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered.References will be obtained to ensuresatisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults.These checks will be carried out and completed prior offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility s expense.DiversitySeeAbility is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those who have a disability or neurodivergent condition.
We are please to confirm that we are a Disability Confident employer.We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyones unique experiences and views are appreciated, and their opinion valued.We are happy to offer any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role itself to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates.In exceptional circumstances, the exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.TPBN1_UKTJ