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Weekend Optical Assistant
Optical Assistant (Trainee) – Specsavers Parkgate
About the Role
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 years of experience and qualifications, just passionate, hard-working individuals ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they enter our store.
Once you’ve settled into your role as a Trainee Optical Assistant, you won’t just stop growing there. We offer plenty of professional training and development opportunities across different business areas, with the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians.
At Specsavers, your career can take as many forms as you imagine—this is your chance to bring it to life.
Our Team
We have a wonderful team of dedicated people in our Specsavers Parkgate store, excited to welcome you.
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What’s on Offer?
As well as the support, training, and development you’ll receive, enjoy these fantastic benefits:
- Flexible hours: Saturday working only
- Pension scheme: Automatic enrolment with an employer contribution when you contribute
- Specsavers Perks: Access to a portal for great everyday discounts and savings
- Employee support: Free access to WeCare, our employee assistance service for you and your immediate family
- Wellbeing support: Complimentary subscription to Headspace
- Family discounts: Benefit from eyecare and hearing care discounts for you and your family
- Birthday bonus: Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate!
- Family leave & company sick pay: Enhanced family leave and sick pay plans
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The Responsibilities
Some of the key tasks in this role include:
- Welcoming customers into the store and providing a friendly first impression
- Booking in eye tests for patients
- Pre-screening customers before appointments
- Offering style advice on spectacles
- Measuring frames for customers
- Answering customer phone inquiries and queries
Perfect for You?
If you’re comfortable with the responsibilities listed and excited by this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!
This role will close once filled, so don’t delay—apply today! Let’s kickstart your career at Specsavers.
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