Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Specsavers Perks

Headspace app subscription

WeCare employee support service

Discounted hearing and eyecare

Job summary

Specsavers Lakeside is seeking an Optical Assistant trainee to welcome customers, book eye tests and provide style advice in a fast-paced retail environment.

You will be supported by experienced Opticians and Technicians as you develop professionally across optometry and dispensing tasks in store.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers into store
• Booking in eye tests
• Pre-screening patients
• Providing style advice
• Measuring frames
• Taking phone calls

Skills

Retail experience

Customer service

Job description

Optical Assistant - Lakeside

Are you a caring individual looking to continue your career as an Trainee Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place. We’re looking for passionate, hard-workers with some previous retail experience ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once you’ve found your feet as an Optical Assistant, you won’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.

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:

• 40 hours per week
• Salary from £8.20 - £12.91
• Annual Leave - an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• 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 tothe Headspace app
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits
• Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc)

What does the role involve?

• Welcoming customers into store
• Booking in eye tests
• Pre-screening patients
• Providing style advice
• Measuring frames
• Taking phone calls

This includes:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment