Optical Assistant - Monday to Friday, Plymouth, Devon

TN United Kingdom; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Optical Assistant to join their team in Plymouth. This full-time role offers a supportive environment where you will assist optometrists and provide care to patients in their homes. Enjoy a competitive salary, weekends off, and a range of benefits including a fully expensed company car and private health care. If you have a compassionate approach and are a confident driver, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a difference in the lives of elderly patients.

Benefits

Fully expensed company car

Discounted eye wear and hearing products

Contributory pension scheme

Childcare vouchers

Long service awards

Private Health Care

Life Assurance

Bespoke training programme

Three 'treat' days for attendance

Qualifications

• Experience as an Optical Assistant is essential.
• Confident driver with a full driving license for at least 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Support optometrist and carry out fittings and aftercare.
• Visit patients in care homes and their own homes.

Skills

Empathy

Driving Skills

Customer Service

Job description

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Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

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Job Description:

Optical Assistant - Monday to Friday – Plymouth, Devon

My Client, one of the leading Optical Domiciliary Company's, is looking to recruit a full time experienced Optical Assistant for Plymouth and surrounding areas. This is a Monday to Friday role (no weekends required). You will be supporting the optometrist and carrying out a full dispense visiting patients in Care Homes and patients own homes, some days you will be required to work on your own to carry out fittings and aftercare. It is vital you have a sympathetic approach and empathy as most patients are elderly and some may be unwell. You will be expected to cover a radius up to 50 miles from your home post code. NB. You must be a confident driver and held a full driving licence for at least 2 years. In return you will receive, the following;

" Very competitive salary plus bonus; £24,355 basic salary plus bonus
" Every weekend off!
" Bespoke training programme and systems
" Fully expensed company car
" Discounted eye wear and hearing products
" Three 'treat' days granted for 100% attendance
" Contributory pension scheme, on successful completion of probationary period
" Childcare vouchers
" Long service awards

" Full support. The company pride themselves on offering excellent support to all their professional staff in all areas
They also offer Private Health Care and Life Assurance