Trainee Optical Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading optical retailer in Enniskillen is seeking a Trainee Optical Assistant. This role is ideal for individuals eager to start a career in optical care, welcoming customers, booking eye tests, and providing assistance with frame measurements. Training and development opportunities are available, making it a perfect entry point into the optical field. Join a supportive team and enjoy competitive benefits including a salary based on the National Living Wage plus additional perks.

Benefits

Discounted benefits scheme

Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Passionate about customer service and teamwork.
• Confident in using IT systems.
• Eager to learn and develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers into store.
• Booking eye tests.
• Pre-screening patients.
• Providing style advice.
• Measuring frames.
• Taking phone calls.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

IT Systems

Adaptability

Job description

Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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. 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 to help you on your journey. Whatever you want your career to look like, you can bring it to life at Specsavers.

Location – High Street, Enniskillen

What’s on Offer?

• Salary National Living Wage (depending on age) plus £20p per hour
• Full time 40 hours per week, including Saturdays
• Specsavers Perks – discounted benefits scheme
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities

What we’re looking for?

Some of the responsibilities of this role include:

• Welcoming customers into store
• Booking eye tests
• Pre‑screening patients
• Providing style advice
• Measuring frames
• Taking phone calls

We are looking for someone passionate, a great team worker and communicator, confident in using IT systems, and adaptable. If you’re ready and eager to join our team and drive our practice forward, we can’t wait to hear from you. Head to our website to learn more about the role and apply today.