Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Highweek; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Scheme

Specsavers Perks - discounts

Extra day off for your birthday

WeCare helpline

Job summary

Specsavers Newton Abbot is seeking an Optical Assistant who brings previous optical experience and a passion for customer service. You will be the friendly face in store, work with a professional team to create an outstanding environment for customers, and use IT systems confidently to help people choose frames and lenses while delivering high standards of care.

This role offers a busy, welcoming setting with training and development opportunities, a 40-hour week (part-time considered for the

Qualifications

• Previous Optical Experience (Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant) required.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Comfort using IT systems in a retail/optical environment.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Communication

IT systems

Job description

Specsavers. A household name and a Highstreet staple. And you could be part of the team.

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. We'd love for the right candidate to join us and progress, with support, into Management too!

What's on offer?

Our busy and welcoming Newton Abbot store is a wonderful place to work, with a freindly and professional team and all the equipment you need to ensure you can do your job to the best of your abilities. 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:

• Up to £12.91 per hour


• Bonus Scheme


• 40 hours a week, part time considered for the right candidate with the ability to offer school hours (one day of the weekend each week or alt full weekends)


• Specsavers Perks - our discounted benefits scheme


• Extra day off for your birthday


• WeCare - UK confidential employee helpline


• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities


• Specific progression on to a Dispensing Optician Apprenticeship, if desired, once elgibility criteria are met


• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits


• Enhanced sick pay (after a year or service)


• Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc)


• Working for a certified Great Place to Work company: Working at Specsavers | Great Place to Work UK

Find out more

If you're ready and raring to join our team and drive our practice forward, we can't wait to hear from you. You just need to have someprevious Optical Experience, be passionate, a great team worker and communicator, confident in using IT systems, and have an ability to adapt.