Domiciliary Optical Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Role: Domiciliary Optical Assistant
Area: Birmingham, Shropshire and Staffordshire Region
|Ideal candidate would be located in: Stafford or Cannock
Working Hours: Full Time Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm (we need flexibility on these times due to the nature of the role in the community)
Salary & Benefits: Highly competitive, plus a company car or a generous car allowance and business fuel
Experience level: Optical experience required
We are seeking a highly motivated, friendly and reliable Optical Assistant to join the Specsavers Home Visits.
As a Domiciliary Optical Assistant, you’ll ensure the delivery of a high, quality professional services to patients in their own homes and in some care home settings. You must have high standards of dispensing and customer care, in short, you will make sure every customer gets has a great experience with us.
If you are looking for a change from the high street and want more diversity and freedom in your working day, then this role could be perfect for you. It will allow you the opportunity to put your skills to the test and make a real difference to the quality of a person’s life and help and support a local community.
For more information on this vacancy please contact Laura Adams at Specsavers Recruitment Services on laura.adams@specsavers.com
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: Drug & Health Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Domiciliary Optical Assistant roles across Specsavers'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 Drug & Health Stores.
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 £18,400 - £22,500 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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