Weekend Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend role

Discounts

Perks scheme

Birthday day off

Supportive training

Job summary

Specsavers Hull City Centre is seeking a Trainee Optical Assistant for weekends to welcome customers and support in-store operations. This weekend role offers full training and development in optical assistant duties with guidance from experienced Opticians and Technicians.

We offer a supportive environment, flexible weekend hours, and opportunities to progress across Specsavers’ professional training programmes within the business.

Qualifications

• Passion for providing excellent customer service.
• Willing to learn and develop in a pharmacy/optics environment.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Able to work as part of a team and adapt to store needs.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

IT confidence

Job description

Trainee Optical Assistant (Weekends)

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 our Hull City Centre store.

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 depending on experience
• Weekend role working Saturday and Sunday (13 hours)
• Saturday and Sunday 9.30am - 4.30pm
• Friends and Family discount
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• Extra day off for your birthday
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits
• Discounted Glasses
• Enhanced sick pay

What we’re looking for?

• Some of the skills we’re looking for include:
• Passion for providing excellent customer service
• Teamworking
• IT confident
• Excellent communication and listening
• Ability to adapt and develop