Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto-enrolment pension

Specsavers Perks

WeCare employee support service

Headspace app subscription

Eyecare & hearcare discounts

Birthday day off

Enhanced family leave

Company sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers in Bexleyheath is looking for a caring individual to start your career as a Trainee Optical Assistant. You don’t need years of experience; you will be supported by experienced Opticians and Technicians while you train and progress across different business areas.

This full-time role offers strong development opportunities, supportive team guidance, and a clear path to grow within the Specsavers organisation as you gain hands-on experience in store operations.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Bexleyheath, Specsavers

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.

Our store

Based in the Bexleyheath, our store is proud to be at the heart of the local community.

Located on a thriving high street, we have a close-knit, supportive team who are passionate about delivering outstanding service and helping customers find the right solutions for their needs.

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:

• Full time - 38 hours - weekend working is essential
• Salary - £11.05-£12.91 an hour
• 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 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

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 call