home visits optical assistant

Specsavers; Guildford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance £3,000 per annum or full

Birthday day off

Specsavers Perks – discounts

WeCare employee support

Job summary

Specsavers is seeking a Home Visits Optical Assistant to bring eye care to patients at their doorstep. You will travel across the South London and Surrey region, supporting vulnerable customers and assisting with basic tasks alongside clinical care.

Ideally located in GU or RH postcodes, you will hold a full UK driving licence, have optical experience, and adapt to a fast-paced, customer-facing environment.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license required.
• Previous optical experience and experience in a fast-paced customer-facing environment.
• Experience in optics and comfort with new systems on tablet or laptop.

Responsibilities

• Drive to patients' homes and provide eye care support.
• Assist patients with basic tasks and guidance alongside clinical care.
• Support across clinics in the South London and Surrey region.

Skills

Driving license

Optical experience

Customer-facing experience

Experience in optics

Comfort with tablets/laptops

Job description

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.

Ideally you will be located in the GU or RH postcode areas. Our business The role is to cover clinics across the South London and Surrey region 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

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
• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer facing environment
• Experience in optics
• Be confident using new systems as well as tablet and / or laptop
• You'll be provided with a a car allowance of £3,000 per annum or a fully expensed company car.

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:

• £27,000 per annum
• Car allowance of £3,000 per annum or company car
• Monday to Friday - core hours are 9am to 6pm (Flexibility required)
• 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!