Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specsavers Perks

Extra day off for your birthday

WeCare helpline

Job summary

Specsavers is hiring a Trainee Optical Assistant for our Kirkstall store in the UK. We welcome applicants with passion for customer service and a can-do attitude; no prior experience needed as comprehensive training and development are provided.

You’ll work full-time (37.5 hours) and include at least one weekend day, with access to Specsavers Perks and staff discounts. Join a team supported by experienced Opticians and Technicians, with strong focus on patient care, eyewear sales, and learning

Qualifications

• Passion for providing excellent customer service
• Teamworking
• IT confident
• Excellent communication and listening
• Ability to adapt and develop

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

IT confidence

Communication

Adaptability

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 our Kirkstall store which has free parking available

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 £12.91 depending on experience
• Full time - 37.5 hours a week - Will include working one weekend day
• Access to Specsavers Perks - our discounted benefits scheme
• Extra day off for your birthday!
• WeCare - UK confidential employee helpline and access to a 24/7 virtual GP
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits
• Discounted Glasses
• Enhanced sick pay

What we're looking for?

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

Find out more

If you have everything we're looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we're excited to hear from you. Head to our website to learn more about the role, or even better,