Apprentice Optical Assistant

2 weeks ago


StocktonOnTees, United Kingdom Woodspeen Training Limited Full time

A fantastic and unique opportunity for an individual to become an Optical Assistant Apprentice with a family run, independent optometrists based in the Teesside area**.** You will be supported with a training package that will help you become a fully qualified Optical Assistant where you will gain customer service skills, knowledge in optical support and develop skills and behaviour suitable to work in an optical establishment.

**Duties include**
- Reception work
- Telephone & face to face enquiries
- Pre-testing
- Frame selection
- Dispensing of spectacles/contact lenses
- Collections/adjustments/repairs
- Cash handling
- Promoting products, services, offers, and discounts
- Accurate record-keeping

**Desired skills**
- Excellent customer service
- Professional
- Excellent communication skills
- Empathetic towards patient needs
- Friendly
- Outgoing
- Flexible
- Teamwork
- Hard worker

**Personal qualities**
- Positive attitude
- Team player
- Helpful
- Motivated
- Enthusiastic

**Desired qualifications**

GCSEs at grades C/Level 4 or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English are essential.

**Future prospects**

Contact lens teaches, Dispensing course, Optometrist.

**Training to be provided**

Optical Assistant L2 Standard

Own in house training

This is a full-time permanent role

**Job Types**: Full-time, Apprenticeship

**Salary**: From £4.81 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location



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