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Trainee Optical Assistant
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Trainee Optical Assistant
Trainee Optical Assistant – Downpatrick
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-working individuals ready to confidently welcome and help customers from the moment they walk through our doors.
Once you’ve taken your first steps as an Optical Assistant Trainee, you don’t just stop here. We offer:
- Professional training and development across various business areas
- Support from experienced Opticians and Technicians as you grow
- Options for career progression tailored to your aspirations
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Location
Downpatrick
What’s On Offer?
You’ll benefit from extensive support structures, competitive training programmes, and flexible working arrangements. Additional perks include:
- Competitive salary: National Living Wage (pro-rata for age) +£0.20 per hour
- Full-time schedule: 37.5 hours per week, including weekend and evening shifts
- Specsavers Perks: Access to a discounted employee benefits scheme
- Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
What We’re Looking For
The responsibilities for this role include:
- Welcoming customers and ensuring a friendly, helpful first impression
- Booking eye tests efficiently
- Pre-screening patients and assessing their needs
- Offering style advice, measuring frames, and assisting with fit
- Answering phone calls professionally and politely
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Is This You?
If you’re passionate, a great teamplayer and communicator, able to use IT systems confidently, and ready to adapt quickly, this could be your opportunity. Specsavers is looking for individuals eager to grow with us and contribute to shaping the future of our practice.
Learn more about the role and apply today via our [website](insert placeholder for hyperlink). Let’s see how we can help you start yours.
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