Home Visits Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Edgware; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

Holiday entitlement

Birthday day off

Specsavers Perks

Job summary

Specsavers is seeking a Home Visits Optical Assistant in London to deliver high-quality optical care in patients' homes and care home settings. You will visit customers, carry out clinics, and deliver glasses, working on your own initiative.

The role requires optical experience, ability to dispense at all levels, measure and fit, and a full UK driving licence. You must live in the London area and be a confident, friendly team player.

Qualifications

• Previous optical experience (6 months to 1 year) and ability to dispense at all levels, measure and fit.
• Full UK driving licence and confident driving required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out home-based clinics and deliver glasses to patients.
• Provide a high-quality professional service to customers in homes and care settings.
• Work independently with a friendly, proactive approach.
• Engage with customers to ensure a great experience and maintain patient satisfaction.

Skills

Optical experience

Dispense skills

Driving licence

Customer service

Job description

Are you an Optical Assistant looking for the next step in your career? Would you like to work for a Platinum Employer with an 88% colleague satisfaction score & Accredited in the “Great Place to Work Scheme”? Would you like a role where you can use your optical experience to make a difference? Well, look no further!

If you are 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 will make sure every customer has a great experience with us. On a daily basis you will be carrying out clinics as well as delivering glasses to patients, so you must be able to work on your own initiative and be confident when dealing with customers. Our patients are pretty special, so we are looking for someone who is enthusiastic with a kind and friendly demeanour.

We are seeking a highly motivated, friendly and reliable Optical Assistant to help support our customers and clinical team. Ideally, you will have current or recent optical experience and be able to dispense at all levels, measure and fit. For us, it’s about finding someone with the right attitude, personality and drive to work hard. To work within the London 8 Domiciliary Team, you need to be a real people person, have the ability to strike up a chat with pretty much anyone and be able to demonstrate this at interview, and also of course, be happy to work hard to help each and every one of our customers, as you will be responsible for delivering a professional service our patients.

To be considered for this role, it is essential that you hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own car full-time.

Our Business

In this role, you will be visiting our customers in their homes in the following areas - Hackney, Islington, Camden, Barnet, Haringey & Enfield. Due to the travelling involved, we are only looking to consider candidates who live in one of these areas.

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 car allowance of £3000 per annum.

What’s On Offer?

• Salary: up to £28,000 per annum dependent on experience
• £3000 Car allowance
• Bonus Scheme based on daily sales
• Full-time – Monday to Friday 9am-6pm (flexibility required)
• 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?

• 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 (essential)

Find Out More

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