Optical Assistant

J283461_1724634310 Merseyside England £22K - £25K / Year

New Vacancy: Optical Assistant Role in a State of the Art Practice in Pensby near Heswall, 5 days per week, Base Salary up to £25,000 (depending on experience)

Reputable employer seeking an Optical Assistant to join a thriving team in Pensby near Heswall. This practice is dedicated to providing the highest standard of eye care and eye wear solutions for their patients. As a Optical Assistant, you will play a vital role in carrying on that exceptional customer service, performing pre screens and recommending appropriate eye wear options.

This practice has a reputation within the area for delivering not only a high level of service to its patients but also having a strong background in encouraging there staff to grow and develop into the professionals they hope to be! Whether this be onto management or additional courses, such as Dispensing Opticians, Contact Lenses Teaches etc.

On offer is a negotiable basic salary dependent on experience up to circa £25,000, huge levels of support throughout your career as an Optical Assistant and finally a fantastic working environment with a close knit and friendly team. The directors appreciate that flexibility is paramount for all staff and aims to provide you an ideal work life balance that is few and far between in the Optical industry these days.

So if you would be interested in an opportunity that provides:

• Masses of scope for support both time and financially in progressing you as a professional
• Work with like-minded professionals that actively push and help each other
• A down to earth management that go out of their way to make sure all staff are happy
• A fantastic basic salary and career progression

Then this is the opportunity you've been waiting for, please feel free to get in contact whilst its still available!

Key Duties

• Carrying out pre-screening examinations & working alongside the wider team in day to day running of clinics
• Maintain delivery of excellent customer service at all times, playing a valuable part of a customer journey & successful retail team
• Listening to patients, and giving good clear advice, explaining suitable products & offers whilst understanding procedures & applying your own high standards
• Dispensing of lenses (single vision / bi-focal & varifocal)
• Take measurements and support patients with collections, ensuring fit, comfort & accuracy of frames are checked thoroughly
• You will manage all queries and complaints as well as assist with general store manager

Package and Benefits

• A fantastic basic salary of up to circa £25,000 dependent on experience
• A highly-rewarding store performance-based bonus scheme
• Pension contribution
• 20 days Holiday + 8 Bank Holiday
• A spacious and recently refurbished practice
• Fantastic levels of equipment throughout the store
• Dental Care
• Health Care
• Professional Fees Paid

Key Skills, Qualifications and Client Requirements

• Have the right to work in the UK
• All levels of experience are welcomed to apply - *NB* Previous optical experience will be advantageous

What Happens Next?

Please click the 'Apply' button to find out more about this role. The consultant looking after this vacancy will contact you at a convenient time to share further details on about the opportunity.

All interaction will be in complete confidence, without obligation and we will NOT send your details to any practice unless you give us your permission.

If you wish to talk to us in person about this job or any other suitable jobs, please email us on [email protected] or call our Optometry team on 01423 813452.

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