Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Blanchardstown; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional fees paid

Headspace app

30 days annual leave

Specsavers Perks

Training and development

Job summary

Specsavers Blanchardstown is seeking a Trainee Optical Assistant in Ireland. No prior experience required; you’ll help create an outstanding store environment and ensure customers receive the best care.

Based in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, the role offers full-time hours and generous benefits. We provide extensive professional training and development with support from experienced Opticians and Technicians, access to latest clinical technology, CPD points, and exciting career progression

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; enthusiasm and customer service are key.
• Able to work well in a team and take initiative.
• Comfortable using IT systems and learning new software.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Willing to develop through training and guidance.
• Open to video interview as part of process.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers and provide friendly assistance.
• Support in day-to-day store operations.
• Participate in training and development programs.
• Assist with customer service in a fast-paced setting.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Initiative

IT systems

Communication

Listening

Feedback ready

Willing to learn

Job description

Specsavers, Blanchardstown - Ireland

Trainee Optical Assistant

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. So, 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 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 the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, our store has off-site parking and bike lockups available. With sustainability at the forefront, Specsavers Blanchardstown is a community driven store that actively participates with charities and community initiatives alike.

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:

• You can expect to earn up to €35,000 once passed probation and relevant learning & development modules completed
• 30 days annual leave (Includes Bank Holidays)
• Full time

• Professional fees paid
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme

• Annual subscription to the “Headspace” app

• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities

• Support with IP, other higher accreditations and Pathway

• Access to latest clinical technology and equipment

• Support with CPD points

• Regular team events and team building evenings

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).

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.

Please be aware you may be requsted to complete a short video as part of the interview process!