Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Newbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Specsavers Perks

WeCare – employee support

Headspace app subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Birthday day off

Job summary

Specsavers Newbury, Hectors Way, is seeking an Optical Assistant to welcome customers and guide them through screening to dispensing with care and professionalism.

We offer extensive training, development opportunities, and supportive colleagues across the store, with access to pension, wellbeing and discount benefits to enhance your career at Specsavers.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment.
• Experience in optics or Audiology business.
• Basic knowledge of optical and/or Audiology terminology.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist customers walking through the store from screening to dispensing.
• Support training and development across different business areas and roles.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Optical terminology

Job description

Specsavers Newbury, Hectors Way

Are you a caring individual looking to continue your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place.

We’re looking for passionate, hard-workers with previous optical experience (from pre screening to dispensing) 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.

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 - 40 hours - weekend working is essential
• Salary up to £26,852.80
• 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!

Find out more

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.

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment
• Experience in optics or Audiology business
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology.