Apprentice Optical Assistant

Meeting and greeting customers Cash handling Building professional relationships with customers Receptionist duties Booking appointments Ordering spectacles and contact lenses Pretesting Showing spectacle frames to customers, providing feedback suitability Contact lenses handling 

Training:
Optical Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification Long term career and promotion prospects EPA (End-Point Assessment) This is a full-time role with training delivered remotely to the workplace

Training Outcome:

After gaining the Level 3 Optical Assistant qualification, you can study further to become a qualified Dispensing Optician. From there, you can progress and study to become a Contact Lens Optician or Optometrist.

Employer Description:
Trading as J.A Hicks Optometrist We provide a personal professional service We have been established as an independent practice in North Shields for over 35 years.

Working Hours :
Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri 9am - 5:15pm alternate Wed & Sat 9 -12:30 this may change in the future

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Glasses fashion/ trends aware