Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Caernarfon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer in Caernarfon is seeking a caring individual to become an Optical Assistant. This role involves welcoming customers, booking eye tests, and providing style advice. No prior experience is necessary, as extensive training and development opportunities are available. The position offers competitive pay, bonuses, and various employee benefits, ensuring a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Salary £10.20 - £12.41 an hour

Fantastic bonus after probation

Pension scheme

Specsavers Perks - discounts and savings

WeCare employee support service

Complimentary Headspace app subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Qualifications

• No specific experience required, just a passion to help.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Comfortable welcoming customers and assisting with their needs.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Caring attitude

Strong communication skills

Customer service orientation

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.

Our store

Based in Caernarfon.

Our team

We have a wonderful team of dedicated people in our store ready and waiting for you to meet.

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 £10.20 - £12.41 an hour - (depending on age)
• 37.5 hours a week - weekend working essential
• Fantastic bonus after probation
• 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 to the Headspace app
• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you

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

If you are comfortable with the responsibilities we’re looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we’re excited to hear from you.

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