Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Kendal; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £12.91 per hour plusbonus

Full time 37.5 hours

Specsavers Perks – discounts

Extra paid day off for your birthday

WeCare confidential helpline

Headspace subscription

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Discounted hearing and eyecare

Enhanced family leave & sick pay

Outstanding development opportunities

Job summary

Specsavers Kendal is seeking an Optical Assistant to join a welcoming store team. You’ll deliver excellent customer service, support daily operations, and share in the store’s commitment to quality products and patient care.

This role involves full-time hours and weekend work, with training and development opportunities to advance within a household name. Based in Kendal, the position offers a strong support network, access to Specsavers Perks, and a benefits package including a pension scheme

Qualifications

• Passion for providing excellent customer service.
• Great teamwork and collaboration.
• Strong initiative and a proactive mindset.
• Comfort using IT systems and tech.
• Clear communication and active listening skills.
• Willingness to step out of comfort zone and learn.
• Open to feedback and development with support from the team.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Initiative

IT systems

Communication & listening

Willingness to learn

Feedback & development

Job description

Are you a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service and products?

We are seeking an Optical Assistant ideally with previous experience of working within optics or experience gained within a sales/retail/commission based environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a household name where you can have a meaningful career!

Our store

You will be based in our Kendal store which is easily accessible by public transport

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 per hour plus bonus
• Full time 37.5 hours - will include weekend working (usually one day of the weekend)
• Access to Specsavers Perks – A portal of great everyday discounts and savings
• Extra paid day off to celebrate your birthday
• Access to WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline and access to a 24/7 virtual GP
• Complimentary subscription to the headspace app
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits 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:

• Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers’ lives easier
• Great teamwork
• A good initiative
• Confidence in using IT systems
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Prepared to step out of your comfort zone and try something new
• Able to receive feedback and be open to development, knowing we’ll be there to support and guide you throughout your process (with your openness and our guidance, your opportunities will be endless).