Trainee Optical Assistant

1 week ago


Newtownards, United Kingdom Specsavers Full time

**Newtownards**

**Above minimum wage starting salary**

**Full-time - Weekend and late-night work is required**

**1 full weekend off in 4**

**Late night is once a week on Tuesday or Thursday, shift is 12.30 - 9**

**Full training provided**

**Benefits**:

- **Extra day off on your birthday**:

- **Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits**:

- **Enhanced sick pay**:

- **Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/ Paternity etc)**:

- **WeCare employee support services**:

- **1 paid day off per year for volunteer work**

Have you ever considered a career in optics, are you passionate about retail and offering the best customer service?

Here is your opportunity to join a global company with local ownership

Our trainee roles at Specsavers are not your ordinary sales positions - you will join the team as an Optical Assistant bringing your valued retail & customer service knowledge to meet the caring values and optical expertise of our brand, making sure every patient receives the best care in our stores.

**Responsibilities**:

- Welcoming customers into the store
- Booking in eye tests
- Using the latest up-to-date equipment to do general checks of the eyes, prior to seeing the Optometrist.
- Providing style advice
- Measuring frames
- Repairing/adjusting frames
- Taking phone calls

Specsavers prides itself on personal development & exciting long-term careers - supporting you to develop your knowledge of the optical world.

Please click **Apply** as this vacancy will close once, we have filled all available places.



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