Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Castlebar; On-site; EUR 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

€14.45ph

Performance related bonus scheme

Full time with weekend working

No late nights

Professional fees paid

Specsavers Perks – our discounted bene

fits scheme

Outstanding clinical and professional…

Support with IP, other higher accredit

ations and Pathway

Access to latest clinical technology

and equipment

Support with CPD points

Regular team events and team building

Job summary

Specsavers in Castlebar is offering an entry-level Trainee Optical Assistant role. You will join a supportive team with experienced Opticians and Technicians to help customers and learn on the job. Training and development opportunities are highlighted throughout the program.

This full-time role includes weekend work, a structured training path, and access to the latest clinical tools and equipment, with ongoing support and opportunities for progression as you gain experience.

Qualifications

• No experience required or specific qualifications stated; friendly, passionate individuals welcome.
• Customer-facing role readiness and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

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

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 Castlebar, our store has great career 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:

• €14.45ph
• Performance related bonus scheme
• Full time with weekend working
• No late nights
• Professional fees paid
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• 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?

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

Find out more

If you are comfortable with the responsibilities we’re looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we’re excited to hear from you.