Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Walsall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer in Walsall is seeking an Experienced Optical Assistant to support customers and provide optical services. The ideal candidate is a caring individual with experience in customer service and basic optical terminology knowledge. This role offers competitive pay, comprehensive training, and a range of perks including discounts, support services, and a paid day off for birthdays, making it a great opportunity for career growth.

Benefits

Up to £12.41 per hour, plus bonus

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Specsavers Perks - discounts

Employee support service

Complimentary Headspace subscription

Eyecare discounts

Paid day off on birthday

Enhanced family leave

Company sick pay

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment.
• Experience in optics or audiology business is desirable.
• Basic knowledge of optical and/or audiology terminology.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and help customers as they enter the store.
• Provide support in optical services.
• Participate in professional training and development.

Skills

Caring individual

Customer service skills

Ability to dispense

Basic optical terminology knowledge

Job description

Overview

Experienced Optical Assistant – Specsavers Walsall

Are you a caring individual looking to continue your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place.

We’re looking for passionate, hard-workers with some previous optical experience ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once you’ve found your feet as an Optical Assistant, you won’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

Located in the Saddlers Shopping Centre, we are conveniently located close to Walsall train station and with ample parking available nearby.

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:

• Up to £12.41 per hour, plus bonus
• Full time hours - 37.5 hours per week, including 1 weekend day every week.
• 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

Find out more

If you’ve got all these skills, we’d 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 or Audiology business
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology.
• Must be able to dispense

Checked all the boxes? Now’s the perfect time to apply!