Domiciliary Optical Assistant

Role: Domiciliary Optical Assistant

Area: Based in or around the Caerphilly/Blackwood / Newport area

Status: Permanent role, working ideally 5 days per week, Monday to Friday - 8am to 6pm (commute included, flexibility required)

Salary and benefits: £25,813 starting salary depending on experience plus a company car or car allowance

(List of amazing benefits below)

Applicants with previous optical experience need only apply and you must be a confident driver and have a full and clean driving licence.

We are seeking a highly motivated, friendly and reliable Optical Assistant to work with us in and around South and West Wales, and join our welcoming, experienced and dedicated domiciliary team at Specsavers Home Visits Gwent Team.

As a Domiciliary Optical Assistant, you will ensure the delivery of a high quality professional service to our patients in their own homes or in care homes. You must have high standards of dispensing, and excellent customer care to ensure every customer has a great experience with us. Working alongside Directors Amy and Katie, you will be supported in your journey with the Home Visits team as well as having great opportunities for career development.

If you are looking for a change from the High Street and want more diversity and freedom in your working day, then this role could be perfect for you. Spend quality time with each patient, get to know their optical needs, get out of the office and see the countryside, and meet some marvellous characters along the way. Mixing retail with healthcare provides the perfect position for someone with a passion for both. You could make an enormous difference to people's lives.

Other Benefits:

• Varied role where no two days are the same

• Company car, free insurance, maintenance (tyres/service etc.), mileage allowance. (or car allowance with mileage allowance)

• Opportunity to enhance your existing skills in optics

• Working Monday to Friday. No bank holidays

• Paid DBS (Disclosure Barring Service check/certificate)

• Mobile phone allowance

• Headspace app subscription

• Access to Diversity & Inclusion networks

• Health & Mental Wellbeing support subscription WeCare (includes access for immediate family)

• Up to £135 cover for general dental treatment, up to £150 towards chiropody/podiatry, and many more cash benefits.

• Free glasses for individual

• Free uniform

• Opportunity to work with a friendly team

• Continuous personalised training via a training portal (can be accessed anywhere 24/7)

If you are interested please click Apply as his vacancy will close once we have filled all available places. We therefore highly recommend early applications.

Only candidates with previous Optical experience and a full Uk driving licence will be considered.