Part Time Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Omagh; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wage option

Part-time 22.5h

Free parking

Specsavers Perks

Development opportunities

Discounted eyecare

Job summary

Specsavers in Omagh is seeking a Trainee Optical Assistant to welcome customers, book eye tests, and assist with pre-screening and frame measurements.

No previous experience required; you'll receive comprehensive training and development within our store, with a supportive team and opportunities to grow into other optical roles.

Part-time role at 22.5 hours with on-site parking and friendly, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required.
• Passionate and hardworking.
• Willing to learn and develop across store roles.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Communication skills

IT literacy

Job description

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

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 a Trainee 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.

Location - Unit 1A, Showgrounds Retail Park, Omagh BT79 7AQ

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:

• £12.91 or National Minimum Wage +20p depending on age
• Part Time - 22.5 hours
• Free on-site parking
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits

What we’re looking for?

Some of the responsibilities of this role include:

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

Find out more

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 be passionate, a great team worker and communicator, confident in using IT systems, and have an ability to adapt.