Optical Assistant
Location:Deal, Kent
Working hours:Full Time (37.5 hours) OR Part Time/ School hours considered (to include weekend working)
Salary:Up to 24,500, depending on experience and/or optical qualification
Benefits:
* Plus monthlyteam bonus
* 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
Experience level: We are open to applications from everyone, whether you have experience or not
Are you a caring individual looking to start your career as an Optical Assistant? Or are you someone who has had previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant? Then this Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you.
We arent looking for people with years of experience and heaps of qualifications, just passionate, hard-workers ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once youve found your feet, you dont just have to stop there. We have plenty of professional training and development in other business areas, as well as the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians supporting you on your journey. So whatever you want your career to look like, you can bring it to life at Specsavers.
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.
If this is still sounding like a bit of you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started.These include:
* Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers lives easier
* Great teamwork
* A good initiative
* Confidence in using IT systems
* Excellent communication and listening skills
* Prepared to step out of your comfort zone and try something new
* Able to receive feedback and be open to development, knowing well be there to support and guide you throughout your process (with your openness and our guidance, your opportunities will be endless).
If you are comfortable with the responsibilities were looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Head to our website to learn more about the role, or even better, apply now .