Trainee Domiciliary Optical Assistant
Date: 10 Mar 2026
Location: London, ENG, GB, SE8 3BU
Company: Specsavers
Role: Trainee Domiciliary Optical Assistant
Are you ready for a new challenge as a home visits optical assistant at Specsavers, we can help you achieve new career goals.
You’ll be driving our optical 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.
Our business
Based from the office in Cobham, you’ll cover the South & South East London 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
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:
- £26,853.00 per annum (working 40 hrs a week)
- 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!
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 domiciliary care or healthcare or similar experience is preferred
- Must have a full UK driving license
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
- Experience in optics
- Be confident using new systems as well as tablet and / or laptop
Checked all the boxes? Now’s the perfect time to apply!