Trainee Optical Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Friends and Family discount

Full time - 40 hours a week - Will add

Specsavers Perks

Extra day off for your birthday

WeCare confidential helpline

Clinical and professional development

Discounted hearing and eyecare

Discounted Glasses

Enhanced sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers in Holmfirth is seeking a Trainee Optical Assistant to start your career with supportive training and development. You’ll welcome customers, learn on the job, and benefit from guidance from experienced Opticians and Technicians as you grow your skills.

Base your career at our brand new Holmfirth store with full training, a supportive team, and opportunities to progress across optical and hearing care disciplines.

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

Trainee Optical Assistant

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 brand new Holmfirth store.

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
• Friends and Family discount
• Full time - 40 hours a week - Will include weekend working
• 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.