Role Description
Optometry Administrative Assistant
Location: Leatherhead, Surrey
Hours: 37.5 Hours per week
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Salary: £23,800 per annum plus SeeAbility Benefits
Department: Eye Care and Vision - Special Schools
About us:
Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. This year we are celebrating our 225th anniversary, having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799!
SeeAbility run a special schools eye care service across 30 schools/sites in London, providing eye tests and glasses.
About you:
Optometry Administrative Assistant will be part of an administrative team who support the clinical teams working out in the school, based at our Leatherhead head office. Optometry Administrative Assistant will be responsible for collecting and securely storing sensitive health information, using a secure digital practice management system (Full training will be given, enhanced cleared DBS required).
Key responsibilities:
Managing incoming enquires by phone and email from parents and schools
Planning clinics, distributing consent /eye care history forms and appointment letters
Securely storing completed consent/ eye care history forms
Additional duties as required by the administrative assistants & eye care service manager
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
High attention to detail and accuracy
Must be able to maintain discretion and confidentiality
Must be able to work independently as will be the main point of contact of special schools enquiriesReporting to: Noopur Patel - Special Schools Service Manager
Start Date: Immediate start is desirable
Our Benefits
Why we work for us?
Your work-life balance
33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)
Life events: Time off when you need it most
2 weeks Organisational Sick Pay after 6 months service
Buy or sell annual leave scheme
Enhanced Family-Friendly Pay
Paid Fertility Leave Your money goes further
£500 monthly bonus scheme for two lucky colleagues
Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts
Discounts and cashback at hundreds of shops, restaurants and activities
Access to Tickets for Good
Pay reviews and commitment to pay competitive rates
Employer contributory pension scheme: Support and tools to help you make the right decisions about your future
Paid DBS and renewals
Season ticket loans
Advance Pay/Savings scheme using Wagestream appYour wellbeing counts
Cycle to Work scheme
Life assurance of 2x annual salary
Free 24/7 employee assistance programme for advice and support
Free eye test
Discounted Gym Membership
Dedicated in house Wellbeing Coach for your team Safer Recruitment
SeeAbility is committed to safe and fair recruitment practices, safeguarding and protecting those who we support. It is a condition of employment that perspective employees will be subject to DBS Checks, Right to Work, Health Declarations, and References are part of the onboarding process to ensure safety and compliance accordance to Care Quality Commissions requirements .These checks will be carried out and completed prior offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility’ s expense.
Diversity and Inclusion
SeeAbility is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Welcomes applications from all identities, including those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions.
Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.
In some cases, roles may be exempt under Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) due to genuine occupational requirements.
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