Optical Assistant

Optical DispenserOxted, RH8 0PGUp to £27,000 per annumWe are looking for an experienced full time Optical Assistant to join our Oxted practice 32 hours / 4 days per week (Monday Saturday 9am 5:30pm; no Sunday's).As our Optical Assistant, you are an integral member of the team so we will provide an enjoyable professional working environment which is fun, open and where we are committed to supporting you, your professional development, and your personal wellbeing. We will also provide a wide range of benefits, including:Up to £27,000 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)4 weeks holiday (pro rata for part time hours)An additional day’s holiday for your birthday each yearCompany Pension SchemeSimply Health Medical Healthcare PlanCycle to Work schemeStaff discounts (including an annual £350 voucher to spend on a pair of glasses or sunglasses after your probation).Friends and family discounts (eye-tests; glasses; sunglasses & hearing tests).When you join Bayfields Opticians and Audiologists as our Optical Assistant, you are joining an independent business. Although we are national, we are not a huge chain which means we understand the importance of local relationships and the power of choice. We aim to deliver obsessively great service to each and every one of our clients which is at the core of what we do. We have the latest diagnostic equipment, the latest technological advances in contact lenses, spectacle lenses and frames, and the latest fashions.At Bayfields, we are passionate about the services we provide our clients so as our Optical Assistant, you will be the first point of contact for anyone visiting or contacting our practice. We want you to greet our clients in person as they arrive, or over the phone with a smile to make them feel valued and you will listen and understand their needs before taking ownership of their query.As our Optical Assistant, you will work closely with the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians to determine the best solutions for our clients and focus on delivering obsessively great service at every step in the Bayfields client journey. Due to the nature of the practice, we want an experienced Optical Assistant. This is a very busy practice so we need somebody who has excellent IT skills with excellent communication and listening skills and the ability to build strong relationships with your team members, peers, and clients.We are unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.If you are ready for a new and exciting opportunity, then we would love to hear from you!Please see our candidate privacy notice here for details on how we use and store your information: