Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Rawtenstall; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Specsavers Perks

WeCare employee support service

Headspace subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Birthday paid day off

Enhanced family leave and sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers in Rawtenstall is seeking an Optical Assistant to welcome customers and provide helpful, friendly support. The store opens soon, with extensive training and development across the business and support from Opticians and Technicians to grow your career.

We offer salary with a generous monthly bonus, including potential earnings of up to £35,000. Part-time and full-time hours are available, with free parking and a pension scheme.

Qualifications

• 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 experience

Optics/audiology knowledge

Optical terminology

Job description

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.

Our store

Based in Rawtenstall, our brand new store is opening on the 26th September!

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 and a generous monthly bonus - opportunity to earn £35,000
• Part time and full time hours available - weekend working is essential
• Free Parking
• 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

Find out more

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.