Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £29k

Full-time hours

Pension scheme enrollment

Specsavers Perks

WeCare

Headspace subscription

Eyecare/Hearcare discounts

Birthday leave

Enhanced family leave

Sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers in the United Kingdom is seeking an Optical Assistant to be the friendly face in store, using your customer service skills and passion for the Specsavers brand to help customers choose frames and lenses.

If you have experience in optics or Audiology and working in fast-paced environments, you’ll fit right in. The role includes full training, 40-hour weeks including weekends, and benefits such as WeCare, Headspace access, and generous leave.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment LI-AG1
• Experience in optics or Audiology business
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology

Skills

Customer service

People skills

Team player

Job description

Optical Assistant

So, you're a proactive people person ready to be the friendly face our stores need? Sounds like you'd be a great fit here. So, if you've had previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant, this Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you.

As an Optical Assistant, you'll use your passion for the Specsavers brand, products and services alongside your incredible customer service skills, to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team.

Our team

We have a wonderful team of dedicated people in our store ready and waiting for you to meet.

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 up to £29,000 per annum (Depending on Experience)
• Full Time up to 40 hours per week including weekend working
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• Specsavers 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
• Complimentary subscription tothe Headspace app
• Eyecareand hearcare discounts for you and your family
• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

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 service environment LI-AG1
• Experience in optics or Audiology business
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology