Domiciliary Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer in Derry/Londonderry is seeking a Domiciliary Optical Assistant to provide essential eye care services directly to patients in their homes. This role requires previous optical experience and a full UK driving license to facilitate home visits. The position offers a competitive salary up to £26,600, with additional benefits such as a company car or allowance, employee perks, and a paid day off on the employee's birthday. Join a dedicated team contributing to community health.

Benefits

Salary up to £26,600

Company pool car / Car allowance (£3,000)

Specsavers Perks - discounts and savings

Employee support service

Paid day off on birthday

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in optics.
• Must have a full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Provide eye care to patients in their homes.
• Support patients with basic tasks.

Skills

Previous optical experience

Full UK driving license

Job description

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

Based in and around the Londonderry area you’ll be providing care to vulnerable patients in their own homes.

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 company pool car or 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 up to £26,600 DOE
• Company pool Car / Car Allowance (£3,000)
• Monday to Friday
• 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?

For this role, we 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!