Optical Assistant - Bognor Regis

Specsavers; Bognor Regis; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £12.91 per hour

Pension auto-enrolment

Specsavers Perks

WeCare employee support service

Headspace subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Birthday day off

Enhanced family leave and company sick

Job summary

Specsavers Bognor Regis is seeking an Optical Assistant to warmly welcome customers and support their eye care journey. The role emphasizes training and development across optical and related areas, with guidance from experienced Opticians and Technicians to help you grow your career.

The store offers modern facilities, a strong team ethos, and a range of benefits. The position is full-time with weekend hours, and training opportunities are available to advance within the Specsavers network.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Optics business/clinical setting.
• Basic knowledge of optical terminology.
• Ability to dispense.

Skills

Optics experience

Dispensing ability

Optical terminology knowledge

Job description

Location: Bognor Regis, ENG, GB, PO21 1PY

Company: Specsavers

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

Specsavers Bognor Regis is a busy, community-focused store dedicated to providing high-quality eye care and an excellent customer experience. The store offers a wide range of services including comprehensive adult and children’s eye tests, OCT 3D eye scanning, contact lens services, eye health assessments, home eye tests and specialist dry-eye treatment through ZEST. The team works in a modern, professional environment with the latest clinical technology, supporting patients with their vision and overall eye health.

Our team

The team at Specsavers Bognor Regis is friendly, supportive and highly experienced, creating a diverse, positive and inclusive working environment where everyone is encouraged to succeed. Colleagues work closely together across optical and audiology services, sharing knowledge and supporting one another to deliver the best possible experience for every customer. With a strong focus on teamwork, development and open communication, the store fosters a culture where individuals feel valued, motivated and confident to grow their skills while maintaining the high standards of care Specsavers is known for.

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:

• Salary up to £12.91 per hour


• Full time - 40 hours - to include working regular weekend hours


• We will auto-enrol 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 tothe Headspace app


• Eyecareand 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:

• Experience in an Optics business/clinical setting


• Basic knowledge of optical terminology


• Ability to dispense