Trainee Optical Assistant in Hartlepool

On-site in Hartlepool·Full-time·Added today (last checked 2 Nov)

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Our summary

Salary: Up to £12.91 an hour
Work mode: On-site, Hartlepool
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours

Skills

Specsavers is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Hartlepool.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

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 up to £12.91 per hour - Depending on experience
Monthly bonus available after probation
Full time 37.5 hours (will include weekend working)
Access to Specsavers Perks - A portal of great everyday discounts and savings
Extra paid day off to celebrate your birthday
Access to WeCare - UK confidential employee helpline and access to a 24/7 virtual GP
Complimentary subscription to the headspace app
Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits for you and your family
Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

The role

Are you a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service? Sounds like you'd be a great fit here. So, if you've ever considered a career in optics, this Trainee Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you.

As a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don't need to have previous experience, you just need to be prepared to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team, making sure every patient receives the best care in our stores.

What you'll do

If this is still sounding like a bit of you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as a Trainee Optical Assistant. 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 we'll be there to support and guide you throughout your process (with your openness and our guidance, your opportunities will be endless).

Our store

You will be based in our Hartlepool store which is easily accessible by public transport

Find out more

If you've got all these skills, we'd love for you to apply, but there's also some desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition if you have it. This includes: