Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specsavers Perks

WeCare support

Headspace subscription

Eyecare discounts

Birthday day off

Family leave

Sick pay

Pension enrollment

Job summary

Specsavers in Cramlington is seeking an Optical Assistant to warmly welcome customers and help them find the right eyewear. You will work with experienced Opticians and Technicians, with extensive training and development across business areas to support your growth.

We offer a salary up to £12.91 per hour, full-time 40 hours, weekend work, and auto-enrollment into the pension scheme with employer contributions.

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.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors.
• Learn with and be supported by experienced Opticians and Technicians.

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 our Cramlington store with excellent public transport links and free parking available.

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 up to £12.91 per hour - Depending on experience


• Full time 40 hours - will include a weekend working


• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too


• 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


• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family


• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!


• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

Find out more

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.