Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Melksham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Specsavers Perks

WeCare

Headspace subscription

Eyecare & hearcare discounts

Birthday day off

Enhanced family leave & sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers Melksham is seeking an Optical Assistant to warmly welcome customers, book eye tests, and assist the team in a busy store environment.

The role offers training and development across the business, with support from experienced Opticians and Technicians, and opportunities to grow within Specsavers.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience in any retail or optical setting.
• Basic understanding of eyewear products and services.
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers and team members.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers into store.
• Booking in eye tests.
• Pre-screening patients.
• Providing style advice.
• Measuring frames.
• Taking phone calls.

Skills

Customer service

Optical experience

Communication

Job description

Optical Assistant

Specsavers Melksham

Are you a caring individual looking to start 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 Melksham with occasional shifts at Devizes and Chippenham

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:

• Full time or part time up to 40 hours - wekeend working is essential (can be flexible on hours)
• Starting from £12.91 an hour
• 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 to the Headspace app
• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

What we’re looking for?

Some of the responsibilities of this role include:

• Welcoming customers into store
• Booking in eye tests
• Pre-screening patients
• Providing style advice
• Measuring frames
• Taking phone call