Part Time Optical Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Specsavers Perks

WeCare

Headspace app

Discounted hearing and eyecare

Job summary

Specsavers in Buxton is looking for an Optical Assistant to warmly welcome customers, book eye tests and offer style advice. The role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment and enjoys helping customers with confidence.

Benefits include 7.5 hours per week on Saturdays, a salary from £8.20 to £12.91 per hour, and access to Specsavers Perks, WeCare support, Headspace and other employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Optical Assistant - Buxton

Are you a caring individual looking to continue your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place.

Optical Assistant - Buxton

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 retail 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.

What’s on offer?

• 7.5 hours per week - Saturday working only
• Salary from £8.20 - £12.91
• Annual Leave - an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• 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
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits

What does the role involve?

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

This includes:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment

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.