Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Boston; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Staff discounts

WeCare support service

Headspace subscription

Hearing and eyecare benefits

Enhanced family leave pay

Specsavers Perks

Job summary

Specsavers Boston is seeking an Optical Assistant to welcome customers, book eye tests, and provide styling advice in a busy retail environment. The role offers extensive training and development, with support from experienced Opticians and Technicians to help you grow in your career.

You’ll work 33 hours per week, including Saturdays, with a pay range of £8.20 to £12.91 per hour and benefits such as a birthday leave day, WeCare support, and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment.
• Some optical experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers into store.
• Booking in eye tests.
• Pre-screening patients.
• Providing style advice.
• Measuring frames.
• Taking phone calls.

Skills

Customer service

Optical experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Optical Assistant - Boston

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.

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:

• 33 hours per week - this role will include every Saturday
• Salary from £8.20 - £12.91
• Annual Leave - an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• 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
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits
• Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc)

What does the role involve?

• Welcoming customers into store
• Booking in eye tests
• Pre-screening patients
• Providing style advice
• Measuring frames
• Taking phone calls

This includes:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment