Optical Assistant

Experienced Optical Assistant

So, you're a proactive people person ready to be the friendly face our stores need? Sounds like youd be a great fit here. So, if youve had previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant, this Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you.

As an Optical Assistant, you'll use your passion for the Specsavers brand, products and services alongside your incredible customer service skills, to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team.

We have a wonderful team of 14 dedicated people in our store ready and waiting for you to meet.

Whats 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:

• Up to 25,000 per annum (experience depending)

• Performance related bonus scheme

• 28 days annual leave plus your birthday off

• Full time - 40 hours per week

• No late nights

• Pension contribution

• Specsavers Perks our discounted benefits scheme

• Annual subscription to the Headspace app

• WeCare UK confidential employee helpline

• Outstanding professional development opportunities

• Support with IP, other higher accreditations and Pathway

• Access to latest clinical technology and equipment

• Regular team events and team building evenings

What were 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 an Optical Assistant.These include:

• Previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant

• 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 well be there to support and guide you throughout your process (with your openness and our guidance, your opportunities will be endless).

Find out more

If youve got all these skills, wed love for you to apply, but there's also some desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition if you have it.

This includes:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment

• Experience in optics

• Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology.

Checked all the boxes? Nows the perfect time to apply!