Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Ilford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Specsavers Perks

WeCare

Headspace app

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Job summary

Specsavers in Ilford is seeking an Optical Assistant to join a friendly team. You’ll be the friendly face in-store, using your customer service skills and optical knowledge to support customers with dispensing and product information.

The role offers a starting salary of £28k (experience dependent), full-time hours (40 per week) including weekends, and participation in the pension scheme with employer contributions. Perks include Specsavers Perks, WeCare support, Headspace, and eyewear discounts.

Qualifications

• At least 3 months experience working in an opticians.
• 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

Optical experience

Job description

Ilford, 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

Ilford, 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 £28k (experience depending)
• Plus Store bonus!
• 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
• 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.

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.