Specsavers
Optical Assistant
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So, you’re a proactive people person ready to be the friendly face our store needs? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. If you have current or 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.
Our Store
Based at Unit 34, Cameron Toll Shopping Centre, Edinburgh, we offer free parking and are close to the bus links. As well as being a busy and vibrant store, and with a refit due this year, we're an exciting place to be!
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What’s on offer?
We have a friendly and professional team and all the equipment you need to ensure you can do your job to the best of your abilities. 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 £29,000 DOE
- Full-time: 40 hours a week, 5 days out of 7 to include regular weekend days
- Free parking
- Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
- 28 days leave (includes bank holidays)
- Extra day off for your birthday
- WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
- Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
- Enhanced sick pay (after a year of service)
- Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc)
- Working for a certified Great Place to Work company
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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 an Optical Assistant. These include:
- Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment
- Experience in optics working in a customer-facing retail store environment
- Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology
Checked all the boxes? This job will close when it's filled, so don't delay, apply today!
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