Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Crewe by Farndon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary from £26,945.95 per annum

Bonus after probation

Full-time 40 hours

Pension scheme

Specsavers Perks

WeCare employee support

Headspace subscription

Eyecare discounts

Birthday day off

Family leave

Sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers in Crewe is looking for an Optical Assistant to warmly welcome customers and assist with their optical needs. You’ll receive extensive training and development across store operations with support from experienced Opticians and Technicians to grow your career.

The role is full-time (40 hours) with weekend work, pension enrollment, and a range of employee perks. A strong team environment and ongoing professional growth opportunities are offered.

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.

Skills

Customer service experience

Optics/Audiology knowledge

Optical terminology knowledge

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 Crewe our store has off-site parking and bike lockups available.

Our team

We have a wonderful team of dedicated people in our store ready and waiting for you to meet.

What’s on offer?

• Salary starting from £26,945.95 per annum - DOE
• Bonus after probation
• Full time 40 hours - will include a weekend day
• 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

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.