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Optical Assistant

Job in City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Area, EH1, Scotland, UK
Listing for: Inspired Selections Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-24
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare Administration
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 26800 GBP Yearly GBP 26800.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: City of Edinburgh

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.
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