Retail Optical Assistant

Optical Assistant

Are you a caring individual looking to continue or start your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place.

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. Whether you are an experienced Optical Assistant or just passionate about getting into optics we would love to hear from you. Ideally we would like to see that you have experience working in fast‑paced retail environments.

For those new to the industry, 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.

Based in Maghull, our store is easy to get to via car, train and bus and has free parking!

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 £12.41 per hour
• Part time – 3–4 days a week which will include a weekend day
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• After probation you will get the following benefits;
• Extra day off for your birthday
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits
• Enhanced sick pay (after a year or service)
• Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc)
• Pension
• Annual eye test including OCT
• Annual wax removal
• All training is provided

Some of the skills we’re looking for include:

• Passion for providing excellent customer service
• Team working
• IT confident
• Excellent communication and listening
• Ability to adapt and develop

If you have everything we’re looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we’re excited to hear from you. Head to our website to learn more about the role, or even better, apply now.