Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Rutherglen, Glasgow, Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Trainee Optical Assistant in a vibrant store environment. This role is perfect for those looking to start a career in optics, where you will receive comprehensive training and support. You'll be part of a dedicated team focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring every patient feels valued. With numerous benefits, including discounts and a paid day off for your birthday, this position promises personal and professional growth. If you're ready to step out of your comfort zone and embrace new challenges, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Salary up to £12.41 per hour

Family and Friends discounts

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Specsavers Perks portal

Employee support service (WeCare)

Additional paid day off on your birthday

Qualifications

• Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers’ lives easier.
• Great teamwork and confidence in using IT systems.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

IT Systems Confidence

Communication Skills

Openness to Feedback

Job description

Trainee Optical Assistant

Rutherglen Specsavers

This great opportunity could support your learning if you are an Optom student!

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, you don’t need to have previous experience; 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 store

Based in Rutherglen, our store has a wonderful team of dedicated members who are ready and waiting to meet you.

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:

1. One day a week - Saturday or Sunday to be worked
2. Salary - up to £12.41 per hour depending on age
3. Progression fully supported
4. Family and Friends discounts
5. We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
6. Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
7. WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
8. Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!

What we’re looking for?

If this sounds like you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as a Trainee Optical Assistant. These include:

1. Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers’ lives easier
2. Great teamwork
3. Confidence in using IT systems
4. Excellent communication and listening skills
5. Prepared to step out of your comfort zone and try something new
6. 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 all these skills, we’d love for you to apply, but there’s also some desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition if you have it. This includes:

1. Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment

Checked all the boxes? This job will close when it's filled, so don't delay, apply today!