Weekend Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Musselburgh; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (auto-enrolment)

Specsavers Perks

WeCare support

Headspace subscription

Eyecare discounts

Birthday day off

Enhanced family leave

Sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers in Musselburgh is seeking a Trainee Optical Assistant. No prior experience required; you will help create an outstanding store environment for customers and the team, ensuring excellent patient care.

Likely to receive comprehensive training, with weekend shift options and a pension auto-enrolment. Great benefits include Specsavers Perks and WeCare support, plus Headspace subscription.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering excellent customer service in a retail or service setting.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration with colleagues.
• Proactive with good initiative and ability to adapt.

Responsibilities

• Create an outstanding store environment for customers and the team.
• Ensure patients receive the best care in our stores.
• Support daily store operations and training as a Trainee Optical Assistant.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Initiative

IT systems

Communication

Active listening

Feedback & development

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 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, making sure every patient receives the best care in our stores.

Our store

Based in our busy and well equipped store in Musselburgh, East Lothian, which is around 5 miles from Edinburgh city centre with good public transport and road links, 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: 15 hours per week - Saturday & Sunday 9am-5.30pm - we can consider 2x Trainee Optical Assistants to work 1 weekend day each
• 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
• 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).