Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Enfield; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £8.20-£12.91 DOE

Full-time including weekends

Healthcare scheme

Specsavers Perks

Extra day off for your birthday

WeCare helpline

Clinical development opportunities

Discounted hearing and eyecare

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced family leave pay

Job summary

Specsavers in Enfield is seeking a friendly trainee Optical Assistant to join our team. You don't need previous experience; we provide full training and support from qualified Opticians and Technicians.

You will help customers, assist with eyewear selection, and learn essential skills in a busy retail environment. The role is full-time, including weekends, with a competitive hourly salary (£8.20–£12.91 DOE) and benefits such as a healthcare scheme, Specsavers Perks, birthday leave, and access to

Qualifications

• Passion for providing excellent customer service.
• Teamwork and collaborative spirit.
• IT confident and comfortable with digital systems.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Ability to adapt and learn in a fast-moving environment.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

IT confidence

Communication skills

Adaptability

Tools

IT skills

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., Some of the skills we're looking for include:

• Passion for providing excellent customer service
• Teamworking
• IT confident
• Excellent communication and listening
• Ability to adapt and develop 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: £8.20 - £12.91 DOE
• Full time including weekends working.
• Healthcare scheme
• Specsavers Perks - our discounted benefits scheme
• Extra day off for your birthday
• WeCare - UK confidential employee helpline
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits
• Enhanced sick pay (after a year or service)
• Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc)