Part Time Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Bangor; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Specsavers Perks

Free on site Parking

WeCare – UK confidential employee helP

Job summary

Specsavers in Bangor, Bloomfield Shopping Centre is seeking an Optical Assistant. You will welcome customers, support the store team, and help deliver great service while learning in a friendly environment.

No prior experience required; the role offers part-time mornings, on-site parking, Specsavers Perks, and ongoing training with support from Opticians and Technicians.

Qualifications

• Customer service mindset and a passion for helping customers.
• Strong teamwork and collaborative attitude.
• Good initiative and willingness to learn on the job.
• Comfort with IT systems used in store operations.
• Clear communication skills and active listening.
• Willingness to receive feedback and develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Help customers select eyewear and accessories.
• Support the Opticians and Technicians in daily store tasks.
• Provide friendly and efficient service to every visitor.
• Learn optical terminology and procedures to assist patients.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Initiative

IT systems

Communication

Listening

Openness to development

Job description

Specsavers, Bangor, Bloomfield Shopping Centre
Optical Assistant
So, you’re a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. So, if you’ve ever considered a career in optics, this Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you.
As an Optical Assistant, you don’t need to have previous experience, you just need to be prepared to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team, making sure every patient receives the best care in our stores.
We aren’t looking for people with years of experience and heaps of qualifications, just passionate, hard-workers 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 don’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 the Bloomfield Shopping Centre, we are a community driven store that actively participates with charities and community initiatives alike.

What’s on Offer?

• £8.20ph-£12.91ph depending on experience
• Part Time - 5 mornings per week
• Specsavers Perks
• Free on site Parking
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Access to latest clinical technology and equipment
  

What we’re looking for?

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

• Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers’ lives easier
• Great teamwork
• A good initiative
• Confidence in using IT systems
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Prepared to step out of your comfort zone and try something new
• Able to receive feedback and be open to development, knowing we’ll be there to support and guide you throughout your process (with your openness and our guidance, your opportunities will be endless).

Find out more

If you’ve got all these skills, we’d love for you to apply, 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.

Checked all the boxes? Now’s the perfect time to apply!