Domiciliary Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Barry; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Domiciliary Optical Assistant to provide essential eye care services directly in the community. You will work flexible hours, use a hybrid company car, and enjoy substantial benefits including a supportive work environment and opportunities for professional development. This role is perfect for someone with previous optical experience and a driving license, eager to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Employee support service

Paid day off on your birthday

Specsavers Perks discounts

Qualifications

• Previous optical experience required.
• Must have a full UK driving license.
• Confidence in using tablets and/or laptops.

Responsibilities

• Provide eye care to patients in their homes.
• Support vulnerable patients with basic tasks.
• Drive to various locations for home visits.

Skills

Optical experience

Customer service

Confidence with technology

Job description

Role: Domiciliary Optical Assistant

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.

Our business

The office team are based in the lovely offices in Barry, but you’ll cover Swansea, Bridgend, Barry and on occassion Cardiff, depending on your location. You will be providing care to vulnerable patients.

Our team

We have a wonderful existing team of dedicated people from optical and administrative backgrounds, who ready and waiting for you to meet.

Our cars

You’ll be provided with a hybrid company car which is fully expensed that you will use to bring your care and services directly to people’s homes.

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:

• £25,800 per annum
• Monday to Friday – core hours are 8.30am to 5.30pm (Flexibility required)
• Benefitsinclude 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
• Must have a full UK driving license

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
• Experience in optics
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical
• Be confident using new systems as well as tablet and / or laptop

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