Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Gorseinon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits you as a Trainee Optical Assistant at a leading optical retailer! This role is perfect for proactive individuals who are passionate about retail and delivering exceptional customer service. You will be trained to create a welcoming environment for both customers and team members, ensuring that every patient receives top-notch care. With full support and development opportunities, you can start your career in optics without prior experience. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will make a meaningful impact, and enjoy a range of perks that enhance your work-life balance. Apply today and take the first step towards a rewarding career!

Benefits

Salary - Up to £11.64 per hour

Full time or Part Time hours available

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Specsavers Perks - discounts and savings

Employee support service (WeCare)

Complimentary Headspace app subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Additional paid day off on birthday

Enhanced family leave

Company sick pay

Qualifications

• Passion for providing excellent customer service.
• Confidence in using IT systems and great communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create an outstanding store environment for customers.
• Ensure every patient receives the best care in our stores.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Initiative

IT Systems

Communication Skills

Openness to Feedback

Job description

Trainee Optical Assistant

Gorseinon Specsavers

So, you’re a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. If you’ve ever considered a career in optics, this Trainee Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you.

As a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don’t need to have previous experience; you just need to be prepared to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team, ensuring every patient receives the best care in our stores.

Our store

Based in Gorseinon, our store has free parking.

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 - Up to £11.64 per hour
• Full time or Part Time hours available
• 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 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?

If this is still sounding like a bit of you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as a Trainee Optical Assistant. These include:

• Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers’ lives easier
• Great teamwork
• A good initiative
• Confidence in using IT systems
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Prepared to step out of your comfort zone and try something new
• Able to receive feedback and be open to development, knowing we’ll be there to support and guide you throughout your process (with your openness and our guidance, your opportunities will be endless).

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. This includes:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment

Checked all the boxes? This job will close when it's filled, so don't delay, apply today!