Optical Assistant - Kingswinford, West Midlands

So, you’re a proactive people person ready to be the friendly face our stores need? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. So, if you’ve had previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant, this Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you.  

As an Optical Assistant, you’ll use your passion for the Specsavers brand, products and services alongside your incredible customer service skills, to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team. 

Our store   

The Kingswinford Specsavers store is a busy, community-focused optical and audiology practice committed to delivering exceptional customer care and professional expertise. Located in the heart of the local high street, the store benefits from excellent accessibility, with convenient public transport links including regular bus services connecting Kingswinford to Dudley, Stourbridge, and surrounding areas, making it easy to travel to and from the store.

Our team   

The team at the Kingswinford Specsavers store is a friendly, supportive, and highly experienced group of professionals who are passionate about delivering outstanding customer service. Colleagues work closely together across both optical and audiology departments, creating a collaborative environment where everyone is encouraged to share knowledge and support one another. The store benefits from a strong leadership team that prioritises development, providing ongoing training and opportunities for career progression, while fostering a positive and inclusive culture where achievements are recognised and celebrated.

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:   

• Starting salary £25,174.50 (experience depending)  
• Full time (37.5) including 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

What we’re looking for? 

If this is still sounding like a bit of you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as an Optical Assistant. These include:  

• At least 3 months experince working in a opticians.

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: 

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment 
• Experience in optics or Audiology business 
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology.