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Inspired Selections
Domiciliary Optical Assistant – Edinburgh & Surrounding Areas
YOU MUST HAVE 12 MONTHS EXPERIENCE IN OPTICS OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE DELETED
£26,800 + Quarterly Bonus + Car Allowance + Early Finishes
Monday to Friday, No Weekends
Are you an experienced Optical Assistant looking for a rewarding role beyond the traditional practice?
Join a respected domiciliary care provider delivering essential optical services to patients across Edinburgh and nearby areas. Work independently in a flexible role that offers a great work-life balance with no weekends and early finishes most days.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Managing and setting up domiciliary clinics.
- Traveling across Edinburgh (including the low emission zone) and surrounding areas to visit patients at home.
- Dispensing to patients of all ages and needs, including varifocals.
- Providing empathetic support to a diverse patient group, including elderly clients, those with mental health challenges, and young patients.
- Collaborating with another OA on split clinics (Z Clinics).
- Handling an average of 4–12 dispenses daily, no 2 days the same!
Who We’re Looking For:
- An Optical Assistant with strong dispensing experience.
- Comfortable working independently and managing your own schedule.
- Confident driving with a clean licence
- Experience with the Acuitas system is preferred.
- Ideally, some background in care or audiology to connect well with patients.
- A strong personality and a patient-focused, personable approach.
What’s on Offer:
- Salary: £26,800
- Bonus: Quarterly shared profit bonus, typically around £400
- Car Allowance to cover travel expenses
- Hours: Monday to Friday, no weekends, early finishes possible
- Holidays: Generous allowance
- Career Development: Opportunities to progress and train further within the business
Start Date:
ASAP — Ready for the right candidate to hit the ground running.
Hit APPLY NOW
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Contact Mark Applebee at Inspired Recruitment Group on 0121 778 6999
WhatsApp: 07926 454878
Email: marka@inspiredselections.co.uk
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