Trainee Optical Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Specsavers Perks

WeCare

Job summary

Specsavers in Heswall is looking for a Trainee Optical Assistant. No extensive experience required; we provide comprehensive training and ongoing development with support from experienced Opticians and Technicians.

You will welcome customers, help book eye tests, pre-screen patients, offer style advice, measure frames and handle calls. A positive, customer-focused mindset is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; full training provided.
• Friendly, customer-focused attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

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.

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 between £8.20ph - £12.91ph
• Full time - 40 hours, to include weekend working
• 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!

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

Find out more

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