Home Visits Optical Assistant - Inverness
- inverness, scotland, United Kingdom
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
Job Description
Home Visits Optical Assistant - Inverness
Are you looking for the next step in your career? If you are you ready to take your skills on the road, as a Home Visits Optical Assistant at Specsavers, you can do just that. Would you like a role where you can make a real difference? Well, look no further.
As a Home Visits Optical Assistant, you’ll ensure the delivery of a high-quality professional service to patients in their own homes and in some care home settings. You must have high standards of customer care, in short, you will make sure every customer has a great experience with us. Full training and support will be offered.
If you are looking for a change and want more diversity and freedom in your working day, then this role could be perfect 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.
If you have current or recent optical experience, then we definitely want to hear from you too!
Our BusinessYou will be providing care to vulnerable patients in their own homes across our territory in Elgin, Inverness, Thurso, West Coast and occassionally Moray,so our ideal candidate will be based in Elgin or Inverness. Please note that there will be overnight stays away from home required in this role.
Our TeamWe have a wonderful existing team of dedicated people from optical and administrative backgrounds, who are ready and waiting for you to meet them.
Our CarsYou’ll be provided with a car allowance so you need to have your own car to be considered for this position.
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 £26,925 per annum
- Car allowance of £3,000 per annum
- Bonus Scheme
- Full-time – Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm (flexibility required)
- Part-time hours can be considered (minimum of 3 days per week)
- 28 days holiday (includes Bank Holidays)
- Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
- 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
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 Trainee Optical Assistant.These include:
Current or recent experience in a fast-paced customer facing environment
Hold a full UK driving licence and be a confident driver
This role is deemed to be regulated activity under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced DBS and barring list check will be required prior to commencement of the role and repeated every 3 years
Find Out MoreWe also have desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition if you have it.
This includes:
- Current or recent experience in optics and able to confidently dispense at all levels, measure and fit
- Be confident using new systems as well as tablet and / or laptop