Weekend Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Halifax; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £12.91/hour

Weekend shifts ( Sundays)

Bonus scheme

Healthcare

Pension enrollment

Specsavers Perks

WeCare

Headspace subscription

Eyecare discounts

Birthday day off

Family leave & sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers Halifax is seeking an Optical Assistant to welcome customers and provide support with a friendly, professional demeanor. You will join a team that values service quality and staff development, with several training programs available and the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians.

The role offers a clear path for progression within the optical and audiology business areas, with benefits and a flexible weekend-friendly schedule in a busy store setting.

Qualifications

• Previous optical experience or related customer service background.

Skills

Customer service

Optical experience

Team player

Job description

Are you a caring individual looking to continue your career as an Optical Assistant? You've come to the right place.

We're looking for passionate, hard-workers with some previous optical 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.

Our store

Based in Halifax, 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:

• Salary - up to £12.91 an hour
• Weekend working only - Sunday
• Bonus scheme in store
• Healthcare scheme
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• 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

Find out more

If you've got all these skills, there's also some desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition if you have it. This includes:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment
• Experience in optics or Audiology business
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology.