Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Bedlington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £26,925.96 per annum

Full time 40 hours

Part time available

Weekly incentives

Friends and Family discount

Specsavers Perks

Extra day off for your birthday

WeCare – confidential helpline

Professional development opportunities

Discounted hearing and eyecare

Enhanced sick pay

Free parking

Job summary

Specsavers in Washington is seeking an Optical Assistant to warmly welcome customers and support our experienced team of Opticians and Technicians on the shop floor. You will gain practical optics knowledge, learn frame fitting, lens selection and customer service excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Join a store that offers extensive training, development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including free parking, Friends and Family discounts, WeCare confidential helpline and

Qualifications

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

Skills

Customer service

Optical terminology

Audiology knowledge

Job description

Are you a caring individual looking to continue your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place.

We’re looking for passionate, hard-workers with some previous optical experience ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once you’ve found your feet as an Optical Assistant, you won’t just have to stop there. We have plenty of professional training and development in other business areas, as well as the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians supporting you on your journey. So whatever you want your career to look like, you can bring it to life at Specsavers.

Our store

Based in Washington our store has free parking

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 - £26,925.96 per annum
• Full time 40 hours or part time available - will inlcude a weekend day
• Weekly incentives - based on performance
• Friends and Family discount
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• Extra day off for your birthday
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits
• Enhanced company sick pay scheme
• Free parking

Find out more

But there’s also some desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition if you have it.

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