Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 24,300 - 29,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary - from £27,000

40 hours per week

28 days holiday

Specsavers Perks

WeCare employee support service

Headspace subscription

Discounted hearing and eyecare

Job summary

Specsavers in Brentwood is hiring an Optical Assistant to warmly welcome customers and help them choose eyewear. The role offers full training and development with the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians.

You’ll join a team that values service in a fast-paced environment and provides a comprehensive benefits package including 28 days holiday, headspace subscription, employee perks, and enhanced family leave.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment.
• Previous experience as an Optical Assistant / Dispensing Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors.
• Work with experienced Opticians and Technicians for your development.

Skills

Customer service

Optical assistant experience

Job description

Optical Assistant - Brentwood

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

Optical Assistant - Brentwood

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:

• Salary - from £27,000
• 40 hours per week
• 28 days holiday- 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 to the Headspace app
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits
• Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc)

This includes:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment
• Prevous experience as an Optical Assistant / Dispensing Assistant

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.