Job Description
Role: Home Visits 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.
As a Home Visits Optical Assistant, you’ll ensure the delivery of a high quality professional service to patients in their own homes and in some care home settings. You must have high standards of dispensing and customer care, in short, you will make sure every customer has a great experience with us.
If you are looking for a change from the high street and want more diversity and freedom in your working day, then this role could be perfect for you. It will allow you the opportunity to put your skills to the test and make a real difference to the quality of a person’s life and to help and support your local community.
Our Business
You’ll be providing care to vulnerable patients in their own homes across our territory in Aberdeen, Thurso, Wick and the Isle of Skye, so our ideal candidate will be based in Aberdeen. Please note that there will be overnight stays away from home required 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 pool 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:
* Salary £26,925 per annum
* Pool Car
* Bonus Scheme
* Full-time – Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm (flexibility required)
* Part-time hours can be considered (minimum of 3 days per week)
* 28 days holiday (includes Bank Holidays)
* Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
* 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
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:
* Current or recent previous optical experience (at least 6 months' - 1 year), and you must be able to confidently dispense at all levels, measure and fit
* Must hold a full UK driving licence and be a confident driver
Other Requirements
* This role is deemed to be regulated activity under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced DBS and barring list check will be required prior to commencement of the role and repeated every 3 years.
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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