Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Birthday day off

WeCare helpline

24/7 virtual GP

Professional development opportunities

Enhanced sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers in Kirkstall is looking for a caring Optical Assistant to welcome and help customers with eyewear selections. The role offers robust training and development, supported by experienced Opticians and Technicians. The store provides free parking and a friendly team environment to grow in.

The position is full-time (37.5 hours) with weekend work and a birthday day off. WeCare helpline and 24/7 virtual GP are among the benefits on offer to colleagues.

Qualifications

• Previous optical experience preferred.
• Experience in fast-paced customer service is beneficial.
• Basic knowledge of optical terminology is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with eyewear selections and fittings.
• Support Opticians and Technicians in daily store operations.
• Maintain store standards and handle front-desk duties.

Skills

Optical experience

Customer service

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 Kirkstall store which has free parking 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?

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 depending on experience
• Full time role working 37.5 hours per week
• The role will include weekend working (one day of the weekend)
• Extra day off to celebrate your birthday!
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline and access to 24/7 virtual GP
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Enhanced company sick pay scheme

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!