Job Description
Role: Home Visits (Domiciliary) Optical Assistant
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.?
The job is varied: you’ll work in a range of locations and testing environments every day – no two days are the same. With more 1-on-1 time spent with patients in the place where they feel most comfortable, you can really cater to their needs and make them feel as important as we know they really are!
Our business
You’ll be providing care to vulnerable patients in their own homes across Essex. Our region stretches from Romford across to Colchester and from Bishop's Stortford down to Southend-on-Sea, but our ever-expanding team is scattered across the region so we will always aim to keep you as close to home as possible.
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 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 £30,000 DOE - includes £3000 car allowance (pro rata)
* Part-time - 3 days per week
* Bonus Scheme
* 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 (at least 6 months-1 year) and you must be able to confidently dispense at all levels, measure and fit
* You will need to 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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