Trainee Optical Assistant

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. Our store The Knowle Specsavers store is a busy and customer-focused optical and audiology practice located in the Broadwalk Shopping Centre, serving the local community with high-quality eye and hearing care services. Situated on Broadwalk in Knowle, the store benefits from excellent transport links, with regular bus services stopping nearby and Bristol Temple Meads and Bedminster railway stations within easy reach, making it accessible for those commuting from across Bristol and the surrounding areas. The store combines clinical excellence with outstanding customer service, offering a welcoming and supportive environment where colleagues work collaboratively to deliver tailored solutions, build lasting customer relationships, and maintain the highest standards of patient care and operational performance. You'll have the opportunity to work from our Keynsham and Knowle stores, with the role being based at either location or across both sites. Our team The team at Specsavers Keynsham is made up of friendly, experienced professionals who are passionate about delivering outstanding patient and customer care. With a strong mix of clinical expertise and retail knowledge, the team works collaboratively to create a supportive and positive working environment. Colleagues are approachable, hard-working, and motivated, always going the extra mile to ensure every customer feels valued and well looked after. There is a genuine focus on teamwork, development, and knowledge sharing, making the store an inclusive place where individuals are encouraged to grow, build confidence, and develop long-term careers within the business. What's on Offer? 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 - 40 hours per week, to include working a weekend day • 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 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 call 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! #LI-NS1