Optical Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary - £27,000

Team Bonus

37.5 hours per week

28 days holiday

Specsavers Perks

WeCare

Headspace app subscription

Discounted hearing and eyecare

Enhanced pay for family leave

Job summary

Specsavers in Newmarket is hiring an Optical Assistant to support customers with care and guidance in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers training, development opportunities, and benefits including a £27,000 salary, 37.5 hours per week, and access to Specsavers Perks and the WeCare wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment.
• Prevous experience as an Optical Assistant / Dispensing Assistant

Skills

Customer service

Optical experience

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Optical Assistant - Newmarket

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 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.

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 - £27,000
• Team Bonus available
• 37.5 hours per week
• 28 days holiday- an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• 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
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits
• Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc)

This includes:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment
• Prevous experience as an Optical Assistant / Dispensing Assistant

Find out more

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