Weekend Trainee Optical Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend hours

Auto-enrolment pensions

Specsavers Perks

WeCare

Headspace subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Birthday day off

Enhanced family leave

Company sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers in Salford is seeking a trainee Optical Assistant to start a rewarding career in optical retail. No extensive experience is required; you will receive comprehensive training and the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians to help you grow.

The role focuses on welcoming customers, booking eye tests, pre-screening patients, and giving style advice. Based in Salford, the store offers progression opportunities and a range of benefits as you develop in different areas of the

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; passion and customer focus are valued.
• Ability to learn quickly and work well in a retail eyecare environment.
• Comfort with assisting customers and performing basic optical tasks.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Eye care assistance

Welcoming customers

Communication skills

Job description

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 Salford, our store has great 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:

• Weekend only - Saturday and/or Sunday
• £8.20-£12.91 an hour
• 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 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?

Some of the responsibilities of this role include:

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