Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Castleford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the optical sector is seeking a proactive Optical Assistant to join their friendly team in Castleford. This role is perfect for someone with previous optical experience, who is passionate about delivering exceptional customer service. You will play a key role in enhancing the store environment, working collaboratively with your team to ensure customers receive the best care possible. With a range of benefits including enhanced sick pay, generous holiday allowance, and opportunities for personal development, this is an excellent chance to grow your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday including Bank holiday

Birthday day off

Enhanced company sick pay

Eyecare and Hearcare Discount

Specsavers Perks

WeCare

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant.
• Passion for providing excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Create an outstanding store environment for customers and team.
• Dispense up to Multi focal lenses.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

IT Systems

Communication Skills

Initiative

Job description

Experienced 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 store

Based in Castleford, our store is looking for someone with previous optical experience that can dispense up to Multi focal.

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:

• Full time - 40hours or open to Part time- Will include a weekend day
• Salary - Depending on experience
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• 28 days holiday including Bank holiday
• Birthday day off
• Enhanced company sick pay after passing 3 month probation
• Eyecare and Hearcare Discount
• Specsavers Perks
• WeCare
• Enhanced family leave (maternity/paternity)

What we’re looking for?

If this is still sounding like a bit of you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as an Optical Assistant.These include:

• Previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant
• Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers’ lives easier
• Great teamwork
• A good initiative
• Confidence in using IT systems
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Prepared to step out of your comfort zone and try something new
• Able to receive feedback and be open to development, knowing we’ll be there to support and guide you throughout your process (with your openness and our guidance, your opportunities will be endless).

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
• Experience in optics or Audiology business
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology.

Checked all the boxes? Now’s the perfect time to apply!