Optical Assistant

Office Angels; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in eye care is seeking an enthusiastic Optical Assistant in Manchester. This role involves delivering exceptional eye care, managing patient records, and providing outstanding customer service. Enjoy a full-time position that offers career advancement, a competitive salary, and various benefits including a company car.

Benefits

Company car

Company events

Free parking

Competitive bonus structure

Annual free eye test

Discounted glasses

Paid day off for birthday

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of optical experience is required.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a friendly and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pretests for patients and support the optometrist during clinic sessions.
• Dispense glasses with the level of care you would expect for yourself.
• Maintain accurate patient records to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

GCSEs in Math and English or equivalent

Job description

Optical Assistant

Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £32,000.00 per year OTE. £25,000 basic salary
Benefits: Company car, company events, free parking
Schedule: Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm

Location: Covering the North West with an office based in Manchester

Are you passionate about eye care and eager to advance your career in a growing organisation? Look no further! We're on the hunt for an enthusiastic Optical Assistant to join our client's expanding team.

Why This Role?

As an Optical Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in delivering exceptional eye care to those who need it most, particularly the elderly and often overlooked members of our community. If you're ready to help change lives through vision care, this is the opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct pretests for patients and support the optometrist during clinic sessions.


• Dispense glasses with the level of care you would expect for yourself.


• Deliver and fit glasses with precision to enhance someone's quality of life.


• Maintain accurate patient records to ensure continuity of care.


• Provide outstanding customer service, ensuring patients remember your exceptional care.


• Skillfully repair glasses to help keep patients' vision clear and comfortable.

We're looking for someone who brings both experience and enthusiasm:

• At least 1 year of optical experience is required.


• GCSEs in Math and English or equivalent.


• Strong organisational and time management skills.


• Excellent interpersonal skills with a friendly and proactive attitude.


• A full UK manual driving licence (enjoy a fully expensed company car for both business and personal use!).


• Happy to travel across the North West

What We Offer:

• No weekend or evening work


• Competitive bonus structure to reward your hard work.


• Fully expensed company car for both business and personal use.


• An additional paid day off for your birthday-celebrate your special day!


• Annual free eye test and discounted glasses for you.

Ready to elevate your career and make a difference in the lives of others? Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity! Apply by emailing [e-mail] or call 0161 832 7600

Office Angels is an employment agency. We are an equal opportunities employer who put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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