By giving customers top-notch advice (as well as a warm welcome to the store)
Booking in eye tests
Pre-screening patients and measuring frames
You'll also make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible by looking out for any little problems that crop up
Training:
Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard qualification
End-Point Assessment (EPA)
Functional Skills in English if required
Full-time 5 out of 7 days - including weekend working
Daily on-the-job training in store - no college to attend
Training provider - Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited
Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date
Training Outcome:Once you have completed the apprenticeship, you'll be a fully qualified Level 3 Optical Assistant with a massive range of career options ahead of you.Employer Description:Specsavers have been a family business for over 35 years, working together with our store partners to provide the best value optometry, audiology and other healthcare service for our customers.
You’ll find us in the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Spain, Australia and New Zealand, employing over 38,000 people who work across our 2,293 stores, as well as in our support offices and throughout the supply chain.Working Hours :Full-time to include weekend working (days and times to be confirmed).Skills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
By giving customers top-notch advice (as well as a warm welcome to the store)
Booking in optical tests
Pre-screening patients and measuring frames
You'll also make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible by looking out for any little problems that crop-up
Training:
Level 3 Optical Assistant apprenticeship standard qualification
Functional Skills in English, if required
End-Point Assessment (EPA)
Full-time 5 out of 7 days - including weekend working
Daily on-the-job training in store - no college to attend
Training provider - Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited
Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment
Training Outcome:
Once you have completed the apprenticeship, you'll be a fully qualified Level 3 Optical Assistant with a massive range of career options ahead of you
Employer Description:Specsavers have been a family business for over 35 years, working together with our store partners to provide the best value optometry, audiology and other healthcare service for our customers.
You’ll find us in the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Spain, Australia and New Zealand, employing over 38,000 people who work across our 2,293 stores, as well as in our support offices and throughout the supply chain.Working Hours :Full-time to include weekend working. Days and times to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
By giving customers top-notch advice (as well as a warm welcome to the store)
Booking in eye tests
Pre-screening patients and measuring frames
You'll also make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible by looking out for any little problems that crop up
Training:
Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
End-Point Assessment (EPA)
Full-time 5 out of 7 days - including weekend working
Daily on-the-job training in store - no college to attend
Training provider - Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited
Apprentices without Level 2 English will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment
Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date
Training Outcome:
Once you have completed the apprenticeship, you'll be a fully qualified Level 3 Optical Assistant with a massive range of career options ahead of you
Employer Description:Specsavers have been a family business for over 35 years, working together with our store partners to provide the best value optometry, audiology and other healthcare service for our customers.
You’ll find us in the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Spain, Australia and New Zealand, employing over 38,000 people who work across our 2,293 stores, as well as in our support offices and throughout the supply chain.Working Hours :Full-time to include weekend work (days and times to be confirmed).Skills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
You will be a key part in creating a warm and friendly atmosphere and an outstanding store environment both for our customers and our team.
What you will be doing:
Stock takes and controls
Ordering of stock items: batteries, hearing aid accessories, and cleaning supplies
Ensure patient questionnaires are filled out
Communicating with G.P’s
File customer records on a regular basis
Manage internal diary admin reports – open and problem pathway, callbacks
Completing pre-appointment calls and reminder letters
Operation of till, credit card transactions
Covering Hearcare Reception Desk (includes answering phones, taking appointments, dealing with general queries etc.)
Ensure the telephone is answered promptly and in the correct manner
Ensuring point-of-sale is current and well displayed, ensuring test room is always clean, neat and tidy and ready for the customers
Maintaining mandatory training modules on i-learn
Training Outcome:Progression to other roles within the organisation available.Employer Description:We’ve been a family-run business for more than 40 years, working with our business partners around the world to provide the best value optometry, audiology and other healthcare services for our customers.
You'll find us in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and North America, employing more than 45,000 people in thousands of Specsavers stores and businesses, as well as in our various support offices and international supply chain.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm. May work evenings and weekends.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
Day to day activities include:
Producing customer orders from scratch
Interpreting optical prescriptions and drawings
Correcting faults and re-assembling of glasses
Carrying out testing and adjustments
Prepare and maintain materials and equipment
You’ll also make sure that you are producing the highest quality assured product
Such benefits which you will receive for working with Specsavers are:
Earn a salary whilst learning new skills
Structured career opportunities for the future
Get experience of full-time work and enjoy paid holidays
Work for a friendly employer who values you
Receive comprehensive and structured training
Learn transferable as well as job-specific skills
Training:
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
Training Outcome:
Your on-the-job training will sit alongside structured learning that will lead to a nationally recognised qualification
At the end of your 15-18 months as an apprentice, you’ll be a fully-fledged Optical Technician
Employer Description:Specsavers have been a family business for over 35 years, working together with our store partners to provide the best value optometry, audiology and other healthcare service for our customers.
You’ll find us in the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Spain, Australia and New Zealand, employing over 38,000 people who work across our 2,293 stores, as well as in our support offices and throughout the supply chain.Working Hours :Full-time to include weekend working. Days and times to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Logical....Read more...
