Trainee Optical Assistant in Bristol

Are you a caring individual looking to 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. 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.

Located in the heart of Bristol city centre, Specsavers Bristol offers a fast-paced and exciting working environment, serving a diverse customer base from across the city and surrounding areas. The store benefits from excellent transport links, with regular bus services stopping nearby, making it easily accessible. Featuring 11 testing rooms, the store is a busy and well-equipped optical destination, providing a high standard of care to a large number of customers each week. Surrounded by a wide range of shops, restaurants and local amenities, the store is perfectly positioned in one of Bristol's busiest retail destinations. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a vibrant setting, delivering excellent customer service and being part of a thriving store team.

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:

• £8.20 - £12.91 per hour
• Full Time - 37.5 hours per week, to include weekend working
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
• WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
• Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app
• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

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 call

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!