Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Specsavers Perks

WeCare service

Headspace subscription

Eyecare discounts

Birthday day off

Job summary

Specsavers in Motherwell is seeking an Optical Assistant to be the friendly face in-store, delivering outstanding customer service and supporting dispensing duties.

If you’ve worked in optics or audiology, have knowledge of optics terminology, and enjoy a fast-paced service environment, you’ll fit right in. The role offers training, benefits, and up to 30 hours per week across up to 4 days, with weekend options.

Qualifications

• 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

Optics knowledge

Audiology knowledge

Job description

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

Based in Motherwell.

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 an hour
• Up to 4 days a weeks (up to 30hours) this includes a friday and weekend day
• Located near a train station, in a shopping centre
• Free parking avaliable around the shopping centre
• 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

What we’re looking for?

If you’ve got all these skills, but there’s also some desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition if you have it.

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