Specsavers
Home Visits Optical Assistant
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Home Visits Optical Assistant – Specsavers
Are you ready to take your skills on the road?
About the Role As a Home Visits Optical Assistant at Specsavers, you’ll deliver eye care directly to patients in their homes, ensuring they receive personalised attention in a comfortable setting. This fulfils a crucial need for those unable to attend our stores.
Perfect for those who thrive in a hands-on environment and enjoy diverse work settings—no two days are the same! You’ll cover a wide area, including South West London and Greater London (postcodes SW, KT, or TW), with a preference for candidates based locally to minimise travel.
Your role goes beyond clinical care—you’ll empowerment their independence and enrich their communities through meaningful interaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Travel to patients' homes to conduct eye tests, prescribed consultations, and provide professional dispersing services.
- Adapt your approach to different environments, ensuring timely, reliable service while maintaining clinical standards.
- Engage with a vulnerable patient demographic, delivering high-quality, compassionate care tailored to individual needs.
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Your Region & Team
- Excel in a fast-paced setting with a growing team, based between Brixton, Ascot, Sutton, and Rickmansworth.
- Work closely with your colleagues, enjoying mutual support and team ethos.
Benefits
Specsavers offers a rewarding package:
- Flexible part-time hours: 3 days per week (9:00am – 5:30pm, with flexibility).
- Competitive wage: Income up to £28,000 prorated (up to DoE).
- Car allowance: £3,240 per annum (prorated).
- Bonus scheme – extra reward for your hard work.
- 28 holiday days (including Bank Holidays) prorated.
- Birthday bonus: An additional paid day off on your birthday.
- Specsavers Perks: Discount portal for shopping, dining, travel, and entertainment.
- Healthcare savings: Discounted eyecare and hearcare for you and your family.
- WeCare support: Access to personalised emotional and practical assistance for you and your family.
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Requirements
Essential Criteria
- Current or recent optical experience (minimum of 6–12 months), with the ability to confidently dispense at all levels.
- Full UK driving licence and access to personal transportation (company car not provided).
Desirable Criteria
- Fast-paced customer service experience
- Prior experience in optics (additional asset)
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