Home Visits (Domiciliary) Optical Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 April 2026
LOCATION
Sunderland
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
SALARY
£26,852 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Optical experience Dispensing Fitting UK driving licence Customer service Tablet/laptop proficiency

FULL DESCRIPTION

Home Visits (Domiciliary) Optical Assistant

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is hiring a Home Visits (Domiciliary) Optical Assistant in Sunderland. This full-time role requires optical experience and a UK driving license.

Role: Home Visits (Domiciliary) Optical Assistant

Ready to take your skills on the road? As a home visits optical assistant at [Employer hidden], you can do just that.    

You’ll be driving our services to the doorsteps of the nation, providing eye care to the people who aren’t able to come into our stores. Not only do you help them with their sight, you’ll also be bringing smiles and clinical care to the heart of your community.

We can only consider candidates who have current or recent optical experience and who hold a full UK driving licence for this role.

Our business  

Our territory covers the North East of England and this role will cover the south part of our territory - Durham, Middlesbrough and Darlington

Our team  

We have a wonderful existing team of dedicated people from optical and administrative backgrounds, who are ready and waiting for you to meet them.

Our cars  

You’ll be provided with a company car or car allowance

What’s on offer?  

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:   

Salary: £26,852 per annum + bonus

Full time: Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm (flexibility required) - NO weekend or Bank Holiday working will be required offering a great work/life balance

28 days holiday (includes Bank Holiday)

Benefits include [Employer hidden] Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings

WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most

Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!

What we’re looking for?  

If this is still sounding like a bit of you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as a home visits optical assistant. These include:   

Previous optical experience (minimum 6 months-1 year) and you must be able to confidently dispense at all levels, measure and fit

Must have a full UK driving licence and be a confident driver

Find out more

If you’ve got all these skills, we’d love for you to apply, but there’s also some desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition if you have it.   

This includes:  

Previous experience in a fast-paced customer facing environment  

Be confident using new systems as well as tablet and / or laptop 

Checked all the boxes? Now’s the perfect time to apply!  

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Laura Haig

Recruiter

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Salary: £26,852 + Bonus

Key information

Location

Sunderland

Area of interest: Home Visits Optical Assistant

Contract type: Permanent

Apply by 18th May

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