Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Coventry; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store bonus

28 days holiday

Headspace app

Specsavers Perks

WeCare support

Hearing and eyecare discounts

Birthday day off

Enhanced family leave pay

Job summary

Specsavers in Canley & Cheylesmore is recruiting an Optical Assistant to welcome customers, book eye tests, and provide styling advice. Across two stores, you’ll receive extensive training and support from experienced Opticians and Technicians to advance your career.

The role offers good hours (37.5/week) with weekend work, a competitive hourly rate, store bonus, and benefits through Specsavers Perks and Headspace access.

Qualifications

• Previous optical experience is required.
• Experience as Optical Assistant or Dispensing Assistant is preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Phone handling

Eye tests booking

Display product advice

Job description

This role will be across both Canley & Cheylesmore

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:

• 37.5 hours per week to include 1 day at the weekend
• Salary - £12.91 per hour
• Store bonus available
• 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)

What does the role involve?

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

This includes:

• Prevous experience as an Optical Assistant / Dispensing Assistant