Job description

Role: Domiciliary Optical Assistant - Fixed Term Contract 6-12 months

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. But not only do you help them with their sight, you’ll be able to support them to get basic tasks done that they wouldn’t be able to do without you. Essentially, you’ll be bringing smiles and clinical care to the heart of your community.

Our business

The business is based from the office in Caerphilly but depending on where you live in the region, you won't go there every day, so don't worry.

Our team

We have a wonderful existing team of dedicated people from optical and administrative backgrounds, who ready and waiting for you to meet.

Our cars

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

£25,000 per annum
Monday to Friday – core hours are 8.30am to 5.30pm (Flexibility required)
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!
Varied role where no two days are the same
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)

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
Must have a full UK driving license

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: