Specsavers
Ready to take your skills on the road? As a home visits optical assistant at Specsavers, you can do just that.
You'll be driving our services to the doorsteps of the nation, providing eye care to the people who aren't able 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.
We can only consider candidates who have current or recent optical experience and be able to confidently dispense at all levels, measure and fit, and hold a full UK driving licence.
Our business
Our territory covers Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire, Bath, Northeast Somerset, Bristol, and a small portion of Wales (Chepstow and Monmouth), and our preferred candidate will be based in Gloucestershire or North Bristol.
Our team
We have a wonderful team of dedicated people ready and waiting for you to meet.
Our cars
You'll be provided with a company car to bring your care directly to people's homes.
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:
- Salary: £26,800 per annum
- Full-time: Monday to Friday
- 28 days leave
- Staff Discount
- 1 Free pair of glasses per year following successful completion of probation
- Birthday gift
- Paid team social events
- Access to Specsavers Perks
- Access to WeCare
- Access to Headspace
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 an home visits optical assistant.These include:
- At least 6 months' current or recent optical experience and you must be able to confidently dispense at all levels, measure and fit
- A full UK driving licence
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 service environment
- Experience in optics
- Basic knowledge/experience of optical terminology.
Checked all the boxes? Now's the perfect time to apply!
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