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Home Visits Optical Assistant - Newcastle
Specsavers
Sunderland, England, United Kingdom
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Role: Home Visits (Domiciliary) Optical Assistant
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 who hold a full UK driving licence for this role and ideally you will live
in the Durham or Gateshead area.
Our business
Our territory covers the North East of England.
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 company car or car allowance
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: £26,852 per annum + bonus
• Full time: Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm (flexibility required)
• NO weekend or
Bank Holiday working will be required offering a great work/life balance
* 28 days holiday (includes Bank Holiday)
• 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 optical experience (minimum 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!