Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; Westhampnett; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Specsavers Perks

WeCare

Headspace app

Eyecare/hearcae discounts

Birthday day off

Enhanced family leave

Company sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers Chichester is seeking an Optical Assistant Apprentice to join our busy store. You will train on the job with structured learning, supporting eye tests and hearing services while developing your skills in a caring, patient-focused environment.

As an apprentice, you’ll complete 15-18 months of training to become a fully-fledged Optical Assistant, with comprehensive benefits and a supportive team. Travel to the store daily is expected.

Qualifications

• Excellent listening and communication as core to great service.
• You’ll be joining a team with a focus on patient care and development.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers into store
• Booking in eye tests
• Pre-screening patients
• Providing style advice
• Measuring frames
• Taking phone calls

Skills

Communication skills

Education

GCSEs in Maths, grade 9-4

EU right to work in the UK

Job description

Are you a caring individual looking to start your career in an Optics environment? You’ve come to the right place.

As well as being passionate and motivated in everything you do, it’s important that you’re also a great listener and communicator – as that’s what excellent service is all about. In addition to having great communication skills, you’ll also be a team player and have a real passion for making a difference, both in your development and within the business.

Our store

Specsavers Chichester is a busy, customer-focused optical and audiology practice, with stores in the heart of Chichester and at Sainsbury’s on Westhampnett Road. The team provides a wide range of eyecare and hearcare services, including adult and children’s eye tests, OCT 3D eye scanning, contact lens services, eye health assessments and home eye tests. The stores also offer comprehensive hearing services, including hearing tests, hearing aids and fittings, hearing aid checks and repairs, earwax removal and hearing protection.

With a friendly, professional team and a strong focus on delivering excellent patient care, Specsavers Chichester provides a welcoming environment for both customers and colleagues.

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:

• £8.20 per hour
• 40 hours a week across 5 days including weekend requirements
• Benefits
• 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

Your on-the-job training will sit alongside structured learning and at the end of the 15-18 months as an apprentice, you’ll be a fully-fledged Optical Assistant.

Who is this Apprenticeship for?

If this is still sounding like a bit of you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as an Optical Assistant Apprentice.

• You’ll need a grade 9-4 (A*-C) GCSEs in Maths (or equivalent/predicted result)
• Individuals who have lived in the EU for 3 years or more, with the right to work in the UK

What does the role involve?

• Welcoming customers into store
• Booking in eye tests
• Pre-screening patients
• Providing style advice
• Measuring framesTaking phone calls

It’s essential that you haven’t previously worked in the Optical Sector. Before applying, please check that you are able to travel to the store location on a daily basis.