Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Wantage; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with employer contrib

Specsavers Perks portal

WeCare employee support service

Headspace subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Birthday paid day off

Enhanced family leave and sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers Wantage is looking for an Optical Assistant to warmly welcome customers, help them choose eyewear and confidently use store IT systems in a busy setting.

We offer flexible hours (full-time or part-time) with weekend work being essential, plus training and development across business areas, and support from experienced Opticians and Technicians on your journey.

Qualifications

• Previous optical experience is required.
• Must be a great team worker and communicator.
• Confident in using IT systems.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic store environment.

Skills

Optical experience

Customer service

Teamwork

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 Wantage, our store has great career progression opportunities!

Whats on offer?

• Salary - up to £12.91 an hour


• Full time or Part time - flexible with hours - happy with school time - weekend working is essential


• 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

If you’re ready and raring to join our team and drive our practice forward, we can’t wait to hear from you. You just need to have some previous Optical Experience, be passionate, a great team worker and communicator, confident in using IT systems, and have an ability to adapt.