Home Visits Optical Assistant
Job Description
Posted 13 Aug 2026Join Specsavers as a Home Visits Optical Assistant in Witham and take your optical career out into the Essex community. This permanent role (from £29,000 p/a) is ideal if you enjoy patient care and want variety, independence and a fresh challenge beyond the practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive to patients’ homes across Witham and surrounding Essex, delivering a friendly, professional home-visiting service
- Support the clinician with pre-testing, patient history and smooth appointment set-up
- Help patients choose suitable frames and lenses, explaining options clearly and compassionately
- Accurately complete orders, paperwork and follow-up actions to ensure excellent outcomes
- Maintain a tidy, well-stocked mobile kit and uphold Specsavers standards of care and confidentiality
What You’ll Need
- A full UK driving licence and confidence driving locally (customer-facing, home-visit environment)
- Previous optical experience (optical assistant background preferred) and strong attention to detail
- Great communication skills, patience and a genuine commitment to supporting vulnerable patients
- Organised, reliable and comfortable working independently while staying connected to the wider team
Why Apply
Enjoy a rewarding role that combines driving and patient care, with a trusted employer, structured support and real opportunities to grow within Specsavers.
Company
Specsavers
Address
Witham, Essex
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Company
Specsavers
Address
Witham, Essex
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