Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers is seeking a Trainee Optical Assistant in Leicester. This role is perfect for proactive individuals passionate about retail and customer service. You will create an excellent store environment and ensure patients receive top-notch care. No prior experience is required, and comprehensive training will be provided.

Benefits

Discounted benefits scheme

Extra day off for your birthday

UK confidential employee helpline

Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities

Discounted hearing and eye care benefits

Enhanced sick pay after a year of service

Enhanced pay for family leave

Qualifications

• Passion for providing excellent customer service.
• Great teamwork and initiative.
• Confidence in using IT systems.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Initiative

IT Systems

Communication

Listening

Job description

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, previous experience is not required. 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 team

We have a wonderful team of dedicated people in our store, ready and waiting for you to meet.

What’s on Offer?

Along with all the support you need, we offer great training and development opportunities, as well as a range of benefits:

• Salary £7.75 - £12.41 per hour (depending on age)
• Full-time - 38.3 hours with weekend working
• 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 eye care benefits
• Enhanced sick pay (after a year of service)
• Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc.)

What we’re looking for?

If this still sounds like a bit of you, we do need you to have some 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 these skills, we’d love for you to apply. Additionally, some desirable experience that could set you apart includes:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment

Checked all the boxes? Now’s the perfect time to apply!