Mobile optician

Role:
Domiciliary Dispensing Optician / Senior Optical Assistant

Location:

London & Surrounding Home Counties (Field-based)

Travel: 45p per mile HMRC business mileage allowance

Working Hours:

Full-time / Monday to Friday (No weekends)

Looking for an optical role where you can make a genuine difference outside the traditional high street store?

We are seeking a compassionate, customer-focused Dispensing Optician (FBDO) or Experienced Optical Assistant to join our mobile care team covering London and the surrounding areas.

In this role, you won't be trapped behind a testing room desk, you'll be out in the community, providing vital eye care services, dispensing frames, and fitting tailored spectacles for residents in local care homes.

• Dispense spectacles and offer expert advice to residents in care home environments.
• Deliver, fit, and adjust completed eyewear to ensure optimal vision, comfort, and safety.
• Work alongside optometrists to deliver seamless, patient-first care.
• Build warm, professional relationships with care home staff, residents, and families.
• Manage your daily field itinerary and optical equipment efficiently.

• Qualified Dispensing Optician (FBDO) OR experienced Optical Assistant with strong dispensing skills.
• Patience, empathy, and a gentle approach when working with elderly or vulnerable patients.
• Previous domiciliary experience
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to your own reliable vehicle.

• Competitive Package: £32,000 – £38,000 base salary (depending on experience) + achievable performance bonus (OTE £40,000+).
• Travel Expenses:
  Full business mileage paid at 45p per mile.
• Work-Life Balance:
  Monday to Friday schedule—enjoy every weekend off!
• Ongoing professional support and a rewarding, impactful work environment.

Ready to step away from retail optics?