Trainee Domiciliary Optical Assistant

Would you like an opportunity to retain and use your skills and experience to the benefit of more vulnerable customers based in the community?  We are actively recruiting for Trainee Optical Assistant based in the Eastbourne / Hastings or Bexhill areas.  If you are looking to take your career to the next level, our Domiciliary Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you.  

At Specsavers, you’ll be a key part of our business. Our clinic scheduling is completed in the most effective, efficient way possible, and you’ll always put the customers first. The domiciliary side of this means you’ll be surrounded and support by a team bringing care to the homes of the people who can’t come into our stores. Essentially, you’ll be making a real difference here.  

As an Optical Assistant, you’ll use your passion for the Specsavers brand, products and services alongside your incredible customer service skills, to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team. 

Our business  

You’ll cover the Eastbourne across to Worthing area, providing care to patients in your local community and within care homes too.

Our team  

We have a wonderful team waiting for you to meet.

Our cars  

You’ll be provided with a car allowance of £2,400 per annum, to allow you to bring our care and our services, 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: 

• £26,852.80 per annum
• Car allowance of £3,000 per annum 
• Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm, some flexibility required
• 28 days holiday
• Birthday Day Off in addition to standard holidays
• We will auto-enrol you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• 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
• Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app 
• Medical and Dental care
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

What we’re looking for? 

• Excellent customer care skills are essential
• Previous care in the community experience or NHS clinical exprience
• Hold a full UK driving license

In short, if you’re ready to get started and drive your career and our practice forward, we can’t wait to hear from you.