Optical Assistant up to £180 per day
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Position Overview & Specifications
Title: Optical Assistant
Location: London & surrounding boroughs
Salary and Benefits: up to £180 per day
Contract: Flexible
The Company
Connect Eyecare are an award-winning start-up business and we are on mission to improve everything about the mobile optician industry for our patients, our Care home partners and our employees.
We started by building an entirely new, dementia-friendly service from the ground up, and kitted out our clinical team with industry leading equipment to ensure they are top of their game. We designed a visually soothing uniform to embody our commitment to care, and help reassure our patients they’re in good hands..
Connect Eyecare business we are growing at a rapid rate and are keen to hear from individuals with experience in the optical industry, but that's not all you must have a positive energy, be kind and be caring.
The Job role
You will be field based, travelling across London visiting our patients in their own homes. You will have full induction training, access to industry leading equipment and will be working with great colleagues.
Responsibilities
As an Optical Assistant you will be responsible for the following tasks:
- First-class Customer Service.
- Presentation of our products in line with our standard operating procedures.
- Working with Connect Eyecare optometrist with delegated functions as part of eye clinic.
- Maintain accurate records both online and off-line.
- Driving efficiencies on the day of the clinic.
- All aspects of dispensing, adjusting, repairing and fitting of spectacles.
- Communicate regularly with central support team.
Qualifications
To be successful within this role you will possess the following skills and attributes:
- Positive energy.
- 12-months optical experience.
- Full UK driving license.
- Highly organised with an excellent attention to detail.
What's in it for you?
- Working with great colleagues to support the most vulnerable people in our society to achieve their optimal sight.
- Access to company-wide profit share scheme.
- As a rapidly growing business there are great career progression opportunities
If this sounds like the role for you apply now!
Job Types: Full-time, Freelance
Salary: Up to £180.00 per day
Benefits:
- Company events
- Employee discount
- Profit sharing
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Commission pay
- Performance bonus
Experience:
- Optical experience: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road
Application deadline: 20/01/2023
Expected start date: 06/03/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Optical Assistant up to £180 per day roles across Connect Eyecare's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23 - £23 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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