Optical Assistant

What’s in it for you?:
If you're naturally interested in fashion, science, and a role where you can interact with new people daily, this role is for you.

Whether you're an experienced Optical Assistant or not, we can provide you with the tools to develop your skillset and the opportunity to further your career as a result.

You'll be working with amazing brands and cutting-edge equipment, all alongside our supportive and friendly team of experts.

Additionally, you will also have the opportunity to impact the lives of our patients in a positive and meaningful way.

A new pair of glasses can make a huge difference to patients, and there's nothing more rewarding than seeing them smile as they leave us with the perfect pair of frames.

You will also receive:

- Your birthday off work
- No Sunday or bank holiday working
- Free & regular CPD courses
- Access to Simply Health (claim cashback on healthcare purchases)
- Retail discounts
- Cycle to work scheme

About the Role:
We are looking for a full-time Optical Assistant to join us in delivering outstanding patient care at Barracloughs the Opticians in Seaford.

You will be an integral part of our team here, helping us drive our service offering forward, always looking for opportunities to improve and innovate.

We are also looking for someone who shares our dedication to putting patients first and spending the time needed to get to the bottom of their visual needs.

Equally important to Barracloughs is the way you interact with patients. Providing a friendly, informative and empathetic service is a must.

Ultimately, you must be an ambassador for our brand and profession within the local community.

Educating others about the benefits of independent eye care is an ongoing challenge and one that we look forward to meeting head-on with you as a part of our team.

**Responsibilities**
- Working as part of a dedicated customer service team.
- Being involved in all aspects of the customer journey.
- Meeting and greeting clients and building rapport.
- Welcoming clients, making them feel comfortable, and offering them a drink.
- Answering the phone and booking appointments.
- Operating sophisticated optical machinery to work alongside the Optometrist.
- Frame styling clients
- Dispensing spectacles and lenses to a high degree of accuracy using top-end products.
- Ordering and checking spectacles.

**About Us**

We are a committed independent, dedicated to providing our patients with an exceptional experience in practice.

Additional Information:

- Our frame selection includes Tom Ford, CK, Longchamp, Boss and fantastic indepent brands including Blush and Gigi Studios
- We have one consulting room
- We are a team of three
- The role requires you to work every Saturday

Our local community is part of our identity, and we regularly see the benefits our work has when we’re out in the area too.

What's Next?:
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