Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Urmston; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

40 hours full-time

Pension scheme

Specsavers Perks

WeCare

Headspace subscription

Eyecare discounts

Birthday day off

Job summary

Specsavers UK is seeking an Optical Assistant to welcome customers and support dispensing from pre-screening to final glasses. We provide training and development across the business with experienced Opticians and Technicians guiding your journey.

This full-time role requires a friendly, hard-working approach and offers the chance to grow within one of the leading optical retailers, with benefits including pension enrollment, Headspace access, and birthday day off.

Qualifications

• Previous optical experience (from pre screening to dispensing)
• Experience in a fast-paced customer service environment
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical terminology

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers as they walk through the store
• Assist customers from pre-screening to dispensing
• Support Opticians and Technicians on the journey

Skills

Optical experience

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 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:

• Competitive salary depending on experience and optical qualification
• Performance based bonus
• Full time - 40 hours, to include weekend working
• 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

but there’s also some desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition if you have it. 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.