Trainee Optical Assistant

4 weeks ago


Cork, Cork, Ireland Specsavers Full time

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So, you're a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service? Sounds like you'd be a great fit here. 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 previous experience; you just need to be prepared to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team, ensuring every patient receives the best care in our stores.

Our store

Based in Cork, our store has off-site parking available.

What's on offer?

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a range of benefits for you to enjoy, including:

  • Full-time hours - 37.5 hours - weekend working is essential
  • €13.50 an hour
  • Performance Bonus after probation
  • 29 Days Annual Leave (Inclusive of Bank Holidays)
  • Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
  • Annual subscription to the "Headspace" app
  • Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
  • Access to latest clinical technology and equipment
  • Regular team events and team building evenings

What we're looking for?

If this role sounds like a good fit, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as a Trainee Optical Assistant, including:

  • 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
  • Willingness to step out of your comfort zone and try new things
  • Openness to receiving feedback and developing, with our support

Find out more

If you have these skills, we'd love for you to apply. Desirable experience includes prior work in a fast-paced customer service environment, which could set you apart from other candidates.

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Seniority level
  • Internship
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Health Care Provider
Industries
  • Retail

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