Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Croydon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Specsavers Perks

WeCare

Headspace app

Eyecare discounts

Hearcare discounts

Birthday day off

Family leave

Job summary

Specsavers Croydon NE is seeking an Optical Assistant to be the friendly face of the store. If you have optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant, this role could be perfect for you. You will use your customer service skills to create an outstanding store environment for customers and team.

The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, with weekend work. We offer training, pension enrollment, Specsavers Perks, WeCare support, Headspace, eyecare/hearcare discounts, and a

Qualifications

• At least 3 months experience working in an optician.
• Strong customer service background in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in-store to deliver great service.
• Support dispensing and optical processes as part of the team.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Optical experience

Friendly personality

Job description

Croydon NE, Specsavers.

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 business

Croydon NE, Specsavers.

Our team

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: Starting salary £27k (experience depending)
• Full time (40 hours per week) including 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 tothe Headspace app
• Eyecareand 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

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:

• At least 3 months experince working in a opticians.

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.