Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Long Lee, Greater London, Glasgow; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking caring individuals to join their team as Optical Assistants. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for those looking to start their career in a supportive environment. With comprehensive training and development programs, you will be guided by experienced professionals while enjoying a range of perks, including discounts and additional paid leave. Join a team that values your contributions and helps you shape your career path. If you're ready to make a difference and grow with a forward-thinking company, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Employee support service

Complimentary Headspace app subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Additional paid day off on birthday

Enhanced family leave

Company sick pay

Specsavers Perks portal

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required, just a passion for helping customers.
• Willingness to learn and grow within the company.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers into the store and providing assistance.
• Booking eye tests and pre-screening patients.
• Providing style advice and measuring frames.

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.

Our store

Based in Keighley, our store has great career progression opportunities!

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:

• Full time - 40 hours - weekend working is essential
• Salary - £10.20-£12.41 an hour
• 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!
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

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 calls

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.

Got what we’re looking for? This job will close when it's filled, so don't delay, apply today!