Optical Assistant

Specsavers

Thirsk

On-site

GBP 18,000 - 19,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Specsavers Perks

28 days holiday including Bank holiday

Job summary

Specsavers in Thirsk is seeking an Optical Assistant to welcome customers, assist colleagues and learn on the job. The role offers full-time hours (37.5 hours) with weekend work and a competitive hourly rate. Comprehensive training and development support are provided to help you grow in optics and audiology.

Join a friendly team at our Thirsk store, with parking available and access to Specsavers Perks. Previous optical experience is preferred, and a passion for helping customers will be valued

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

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 Thirsk our store has local parking 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: