Home Visits Optical Assistant

Role Overview

Join Specsavers as a Home Visits Optical Assistant and take your optical expertise on the road. This position involves providing eye care to individuals unable to visit stores by delivering services directly to their homes. It offers a mix of clinical care and community interaction, making each day unique as you operate across diverse locations within the region.

Responsibilities

• Deliver eye care services to patients unable to attend retail outlets.
• Operate across various locations within a region extending from Romford to Colchester and Bishop's Stortford to Southend-on-Sea.
• Ensure professional dispensing of lenses at all levels during home visits.
• Adapt to varied working environments and daily locations, maintaining high quality of service.

Requirements

• Possess current or recent experience in optics, with at least 6 months to 1 year of practice.
• Competence in dispensing lenses across all levels.
• Hold a full UK driving licence, essential for regional travel.

Additional Desired Experience

• Background in fast-paced customer service roles.
• Previous exposure to the optical sector beyond dispensing duties.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive annual salary ranging from £27,000 to £29,000 depending on experience.
• Annual car allowance of £3,000 to support travel responsibilities.
• Performance-based bonus averaging £2,000 to £3,000 yearly.
• Standard working hours Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm with flexibility as needed.
• Automatic pension scheme enrollment with employer contributions.
• Access to a perks portal offering discounts and savings on everyday purchases.
• Employee support program (WeCare) available for you and immediate family members.
• Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app for mental wellbeing.
• Discounts on eyecare and hearcare for you and your family.
• Additional paid day off on your birthday.
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay policies.

Location and Travel

The role involves extensive travel within a defined geographic area. While the company strives to assign visits close to the employee's home, occasional wider travel across the region will be required.