Home Visits Optical Assistant

As a Home Visits Optical Assistant with Specsavers in Southend-on-Sea, you’ll take expert eye care out into the Essex community, supporting people who can’t easily travel to store. It’s a permanent role with a competitive salary from £29,000 p/a, ideal if you enjoy patient interaction and want a fresh challenge with more variety.

Key Responsibilities
- Drive to patients’ homes across Southend and surrounding Essex areas, delivering a friendly, professional service
- Support the optometrist with pre-screening, clinical support tasks and accurate record-keeping
- Help patients choose suitable frames and lenses, explaining options clearly and confidently
- Handle dispensing, adjustments and aftercare advice to ensure comfort and satisfaction
- Maintain the vehicle, equipment and stock, following Specsavers procedures and care standards

What You’ll Need
- A full UK driving licence and confidence driving locally across Essex
- Optical experience (or a strong customer-facing background) with a caring, patient approach
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to reassure patients in their own home
- Strong organisation, attention to detail and comfort using basic systems and paperwork

Why Apply
Join a trusted name in optical care, enjoy varied days on the road, and make a genuine difference to patients in Southend-on-Sea and beyond while developing your career with Specsavers.