Optical Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

£12.91 per hour

Bonus after probation

Full time or part time available

Pension enrollment with employer

Specsavers Perks discounts

WeCare employee support

Headspace subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Birthday day off

Enhanced family leave & sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers in Bradford Idle is seeking an Optical Assistant to welcome and assist customers in a fast-paced environment. You will be supported by experienced Opticians and Technicians and have access to extensive training and development across business areas.

We offer training, clear progression, and a supportive team. The role can be full time or part time, with early opportunities to grow within the Specsavers network and receive benefits such as pension enrollment and employee discounts.

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.

Responsibilities

• Confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through the store.
• Support experienced Opticians and Technicians on your journey.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

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 Bradford Idle our store has off-site parking and bike lockups available.

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:

• £12.91 Per hour
• Bonus after probation
• Full time or part time available
• 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.