Domiciliary Optical Assistant Apprentice

**Job Role: Domiciliary Optical Assistant Apprenticeship**

**Location: Derby, Nottingham, and Loughborough**

**Working hours: Full-time Monday to Friday 37.5 hours**

**No weekend or Bank Holiday working**

**Weekly: £225**

At Specsavers, we’re always looking to the future
- which is where people like you come in. Our Apprenticeship scheme gives people of all ages the chance to boost their existing skillset and kickstart an exciting new career as part of a forward-thinking business, all whilst earning a full-time wage.

We are currently looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about providing great customer service and would like to pursue a career in retail, management or optics. As well as being passionate and motivated in everything you do, it’s important that you’re also a great listener and communicator - as that’s what excellent service is all about. In addition to having great communication skills, you’ll also be a team player and have a real passion for making a difference, both in your development and within the business.

**Who is this Apprenticeship for?**
- Recent college leavers OR those looking for a new challenge
- Individuals with GSCE Maths at Grade 9-4 (A-C) or above, or an equivalent level qualification
- Individuals who have lived in the EU for 3 years or more, with the right to work in the UK
- **Driving is essential**

**What does the role involve?**
- Visiting patients in their own homes and care homes
- Providing a personal service within the community
- Measuring frames
- Providing style advice
- Fitting and adjusting spectacles

This role within the community offers diversity and freedom in your working day. It will allow you the opportunity to develop personal skills and make a real difference to the quality of a person’s life by providing eye care to vulnerable patients in their own homes. You will be joining a small, friendly team of 16 people, with a real focus on cohesion and unity. You will find an excellent support structure to help you develop and learn in your career. With regular training and teambuilding sessions you will be joining a fun and relaxed place to work. Patient care is at the heart of what we do, and the passion of our team comes across in our interactions with our patients.

**What will you gain?**

Your on-the-job training will sit alongside structured learning that will lead to a nationally recognised qualification. At the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll be a fully-fledged **Level 3 Optical Assistant**. Over the course of 15-18 months with us, you will:

- Earn a salary - paid monthly
- Be entitled to paid holidays
- Gain valuable work experience in a full-time role
- Receive comprehensive and structured training, supported by a qualified assessor
- Deliver high-quality products and services in an personalised environment
- Become part of a team working towards a common goal
- Learn valuable IT skills and knowledge of databases
- Gain a wealth of optics knowledge and experience
- Develop excellent communication skills
- Gain confidence in decision-making

On top of everything we have to offer our apprentices, we’re just as happy to learn from you too In this role, a head full of ideas will certainly come in handy and could make a real difference to how we do things right across the business. With us, you’ll always have the opportunity to make a difference. Even though we’re a relatively large company, the entrepreneurial spirit that got us off the ground is still at the heart of everything we do.

**What’s next?**

Ready to kickstart your career with a company that will support you to be the best you can be? For more detailed information about the Specsavers Apprenticeship programme, please click the link below.

It’s essential that you haven’t previously worked in the Optical Sector. Before applying, please check that you are a competent driver and can travel around the specific work locations. If you have any questions, please speak to a member of the Recruitment Administration & Support Service Team on **01566 771888 **.

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