Home Visits Optical Assistant

Are you ready to take your skills on the road? As a Home Visits Optical Assistant at Specsavers, you can do just that.

If you love your job but are a bit bored, if you love working with patients but want a new challenge, then this role might be for you.

You’ll be driving our services to the doorsteps of the nation, providing eye care to the people who are unable to come into our stores. Not only do you help them with their sight, you’ll also be bringing smiles and clinical care to the heart of your community.   

The job is varied: you’ll work in a range of locations and testing environments every day – no two days are the same. Our region covers Edinburgh, Borders, West Lothian, Lanarkshire and occasionally Dumfries & Galloway. Our preferred candidate will be based in Edinburgh.

With more 1-on-1 time spent with patients in the place where they feel comfortable, you can really cater to their needs and make a real difference in their lives.

We’re looking for someone driven, approachable, and keen to grow. Alongside this role, there’s the opportunity to also develop into audiology, offering a great pathway for career progression.

Our business  

You’ll be providing care to vulnerable patients in their own homes across our territory in Edinburgh, Borders, West Lothian, Lanarkshire and occasionally Dumfries & Galloway.

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 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:   

• Full-time - Monday to Friday 8.30am-5.30pm (flexibility required)
• Salary £27,000 - £29,000 per annum DOE
• Company car
• Bonus Scheme
• 30 days holiday - includes Bank Holidays and day off for your birthday!
• 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?  

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 of at least 6 months'-1 year, and you must be able to confidently dispense at all levels, measure and fit
• Must have a full UK driving licence and be a confident driver

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  
• Be confident using new systems as well as tablet and/or laptop 

Checked all the boxes? Now’s the perfect time to apply!  

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