Home Visits Optical Assistant

Role Overview

Are you eager to take your optical assistant skills out into the community? Join us as a Home Visits Optical Assistant, where you will bring essential eye care services directly to individuals unable to visit our stores. This position offers a fulfilling change of pace by visiting patients in their own homes, enhancing personalized care and positively impacting community wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver professional optical services by traveling to a variety of patient locations within a broad regional area spanning from Romford to Colchester and Bishop's Stortford to Southend-on-Sea.
• Provide tailored eye care to patients in environments that vary daily, ensuring significant one-on-one interaction and patient comfort.
• Maintain a flexible schedule to accommodate the diverse needs of the client base.

Our Team and Work Environment

You will become part of a supportive and devoted team distributed throughout the region. We strive to assign your visits as close to your home location as possible to aid work-life balance.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual salary ranging from £27,000 to £29,000, dependent on experience.
• A car allowance amounting to £3,000 per year to cover travel expenses.
• Performance-based bonus typically between £2,000 and £3,000 annually.
• Regular working hours from Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, although flexibility is necessary.
• Automatic enrolment into a pension scheme with employer contributions provided.
• Access to Specsavers Perks offering daily discounts and savings.
• Employee and family support services through the WeCare program.
• Complimentary subscription to the Headspace meditation app.
• Eye care and hearing care discounts available for you and your family.
• An additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate your special day.
• Enhanced family leave options and company sick pay benefits.

Candidate Requirements

• At least 6 months to 1 year of current or recent experience in optical services with confidence in dispensing at all levels.
• A valid full UK driving license is essential for this role.

Desirable Attributes

• Background in a fast-paced customer service setting.
• Additional experience within the optical industry.

If you meet the core requirements and want to make a tangible difference in the community while enjoying comprehensive benefits, we encourage you to consider this exciting opportunity.