Overview
Are you a caring individual looking to start your career as an Optical Assistant? We aren’t 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 you’ve found your feet as a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don’t 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.
Our store
Based in Haddington, Edinburgh.
What we’re offering
As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:
* Salary £10.20 - £12.41 per hour (depending on age)
* Working hours 37.5 per week (must be available to work weekends)
* Benefits
* Auto-enrolment into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
* Specsavers Perks – a portal to a world of discounts and savings
* WeCare – our employee support service for you and your immediate family
* Complimentary Headspace app subscription
* Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
* Additional paid day off on your birthday
* Enhanced family leave and company sick pay
What we’re looking for
Some of the responsibilities of this role include:
* Welcoming customers into store
* Booking in eye tests
* Pre-screening patients
* Providing style advice
* Measuring frames
* Taking phone calls
Find out more
If you are comfortable with the responsibilities we’re looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we’re excited to hear from you.
Got what we’re looking for? This job will close when it's filled, so don't delay, apply today!
Seniority level
* Internship
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other and Health Care Provider
* Retail
Dispensing Optician or Experienced Optical Assistant – Edinburgh and surrounding areas listings appear below.
Locations & listings
Kingston, Scotland, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom various dates
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