Optical Assistant

2 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Specsavers Full time

Contract Type Permanent, Full time or Part time

Location Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Family Store Roles | Job Category Optical Assistant

Apply by 9th June 2024

Experienced Optical Assistant
Store: Specsavers Bristol City Centre
Salary: Dependent on experience
Hours: Full time – 40 hours (Weekend working is essential)
Benefits: Additional birthday day off, staff, friends & family discounts, Specsavers perks programme, Wecare & Headspace apps, enhanced family & sick leave
Experience – Previous optical experience is essential for this role 

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. 

Optical Assistant roles at Specsavers are now even more rewarding. Join us and complete a nationally recognised qualification equivalent to a Level 3 BTEC to accelerate your optical career. The course improves knowledge and understanding of dispensing procedures and provides a stepping stone to the roles of DO, CLO and beyond 

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:

  • Listening to patients, and giving good clear advice, explaining suitable products & offers whilst understanding NHS procedures & applying our own high standards
  • Dispensing of lenses (single vision / bi-focal & varifocal)
  • Carrying out pre-screening 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.

If you are interested, please click  Apply  as this vacancy will close once we have filled all available places.

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