Trainee Optical Assistant
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Occupation TypePharmacy and optical dispensing assistants
Occupation Code Skill LevelIneligible
Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship
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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
The Specsavers Hereford store is a busy, customer-focused retail environment dedicated to delivering high-quality optical and audiology services within the local community. Located in a central area of the city within the Maylords Orchard Shopping Centre, the store benefits from excellent public transport links, including close proximity to bus routes and Hereford train station, making it convenient for travel. It combines a welcoming atmosphere with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, offering a wide range of eyewear, contact lenses, and hearing solutions.
Our team
The team at Specsavers Hereford is made up of experienced and dedicated professionals who are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care. Bringing together a mix of optometrists, dispensing opticians, optical assistants, and audiology specialists, the team works collaboratively to ensure every customer receives expert advice tailored to their individual needs. With a strong focus on teamwork and communication, colleagues support one another in a fast-paced environment, creating a positive and inclusive workplace culture. The team is committed to continuous learning and development, ensuring they remain up to date with the latest clinical standards and product knowledge, while consistently providing a friendly, approachable, and professional service to the local community.
What’s on offer?
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
The Specsavers Hereford store is a busy, customer-focused retail environment dedicated to delivering high-quality optical and audiology services within the local community. Located in a central area of the city within the Maylords Orchard Shopping Centre, the store benefits from excellent public transport links, including close proximity to bus routes and Hereford train station, making it convenient for travel. It combines a welcoming atmosphere with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, offering a wide range of eyewear, contact lenses, and hearing solutions.
Our team
The team at Specsavers Hereford is made up of experienced and dedicated professionals who are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care. Bringing together a mix of optometrists, dispensing opticians, optical assistants, and audiology specialists, the team works collaboratively to ensure every customer receives expert advice tailored to their individual needs. With a strong focus on teamwork and communication, colleagues support one another in a fast-paced environment, creating a positive and inclusive workplace culture. The team is committed to continuous learning and development, ensuring they remain up to date with the latest clinical standards and product knowledge, while consistently providing a friendly, approachable, and professional service to the local community.
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:
- £8.20ph - £12.91ph
- Full Time (37.5 hours) or Part Time (22.5 hours over 3 days) hours considered, to include working weekends
- We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
- Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
- WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
- Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app
- Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
- Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
- Enhanced family leave and company sick pay
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
If you are comfortable with the responsibilities we’re looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we’re excited to hear from you.
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