Weekend Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking near store

Pension auto-enrolment

Specsavers Perks

WeCare support

Headspace app

Eyecare discounts

Birthday day off

Enhanced family leave

Sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers in Glasgow is seeking a proactive Trainee Optical Assistant to help create an outstanding store environment and ensure every patient receives the best care. No prior experience is required; we welcome 1st/2nd year Optometry or DO students and offer a Pre Reg opportunity for the right candidate in the future.

The role is based in The Fort, Glasgow, with training and development opportunities. Benefits include pension auto-enrolment, Specsavers Perks, WeCare support, Headspace, eye

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; training provided.
• Current 1st or 2nd year Optometry or DO student.
• Strong teamwork and initiative.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Willing to adapt and learn in a retail optical environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service in-store.
• Contribute to a welcoming store environment for customers and team.
• Support patients to receive the best care in our stores.
• Assist with daily store operations and IT systems where needed.
• Participate in training and development opportunities.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Initiative

IT systems

Communication

Feedback receptiveness

Education

Optometry student (1st/2nd year)

Dispensing Optician student (1st/2nd year)

Job description

Specsavers. A household name and a high street staple. And you could be part of the team.

So, you’re a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service? Sounds like you’d be 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, making sure every patient receives the best care in our stores.

We are especially keen to chat with 1st or 2nd year Optometry or Dispensing Optician students who are studying in the area, as there is a Pre Reg opportunity available for the right candidate in the future!

Our store

Based in our busy and well equipped store in The Fort, Glasgow, which is easily accessible by car or bus, our friendly and professional team 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:

• Salary: up to £12.91 per hour
• Working hours: up to 8 hours per week working either a Saturday or a Sunday
• Parking near store
• We will auto-enrol 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 tothe Headspace app
• Eyecareand 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?

If this is still sounding like a bit of you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as a Trainee Optical Assistant.These include:

• Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers’ lives easier
• A 1st or 2nd year Optometry or DO student
• 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).