Optical Assistant

2 weeks ago


Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom Specsavers Full time

Location:
Blackburn


Working hours:
Full or Part Time available


Salary - Depending on experience

Experience level:
Previous Optical experience is essential for this role


Specsavers Perks available - to include a discount scheme with savings across 100's of retailers

Fully Paid Uniform

Team building sessions

Ongoing training and support in store

Team incentives tied into KPI's


Join our team as an Optical Assistant, and you'll discover why at Specsavers, we pride ourselves on providing the foundation for exciting, long-term careers - a home where your previous optical expertise will be truly valued and where you'll be given the opportunity to thrive.


We're looking for someone who has previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant - however we'll continue to help develop and expand your knowledge.


Some of the key tasks required include:

  • Dispensing of lenses (single vision / bi-focal & varifocal)
  • Carrying out prescreening examinations & working alongside the wider team in day to day running of clinics
  • Take measurements and support patients with collections, ensuring fit, comfort & accuracy of frames are checked thoroughly
  • Maintain delivery of excellent customer service at all times, playing a valuable part of a customer journey & successful retail team.


You've already demonstrated that you're a natural when it comes to customer care, you're articulate, good with people with an organised approach and always happy to help, so you'll fit right in as a valuable member of our friendly store team, joining a business that's going places.



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