Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Holmfirth; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend shift

Friends and Family discount

Specsavers Perks

Birthday day off

WeCare helpline

Clinical and development opportunities

Hearing and eyecare benefits

Enhanced sick pay

Interview on 28 August

Job summary

Specsavers in Holmfirth is opening a brand-new store and seeks a Trainee Optical Assistant to warmly welcome customers and assist with eyewear choices. No prior experience required; extensive training will be provided by experienced Opticians and Technicians to help you grow.

This full-time role (40 hours) includes a weekend day, with strong training and development opportunities across retail and optical sectors. Apply to start a fulfilling career with Specsavers.

Qualifications

• Passion for customer service.
• Teamworking.
• IT confidence.
• Excellent communication and listening.
• Ability to adapt and develop.
• Experience in fast-paced retail environment preferred.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

IT confidence

Communication

Adaptability

Retail experience (benefit)

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 We are excited to be opening a brand-new Specsavers store in Holmfirth this October.

• Passion for providing excellent customer service
• Teamworking
• IT confident
• Excellent communication and listening
• Ability to adapt and develop
• Ideally, experience working in a fast-paced retail environment 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:
• Full time 40 hours - will inlcude a weekend day
• Salary - Up to £12.91 per hour
• Friends and Family discount
• 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 company sick pay scheme
• Interviews for this role will be held on the 28th August