Home Visits Optical Assistant

Job Description

A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.

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. Not only do you help them with their sight, you’ll also be bringing smiles and clinical care to the heart of your community.

If you can confidently dispense at all levels and hold a full UK driving licence, then I'd love to hear from you!

Our business  

Our territory covers east, north and mid Devon plus most of Somerset and our ideal candidate will be based in north or mid Devon.

Our team  

We have a wonderful team of experienced and dedicated people ready and waiting for you to meet.   

Our cars  

You will be provided with a company car (full-time hours only) or a £3000 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: £26,852 per annum
• Full-time - Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm (flexibility required)
• Part-time hours can also be considered (minimum of 3 days per week)
• 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• 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
• Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app 
• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

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 an home visits optical assistant. These include:   

• Current or recent 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 service environment 
• Experience in optics
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical terminology

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

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