Hakim Group

Optical Assistant

Hakim Group  •  Newton Abbot, GB (Onsite)  •  5 days ago
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Job Description

What’s in it for you?

Mobile Optical Assistant Vacancy - Bill Opticians (South Devon)

We’re proud to be independent practices where patient care always comes first, and joining us as a Mobile Optical Assistant means being part of a team that values clinical freedom, supports your development, and encourages you to bring your personality and expertise to the role. We offer a welcoming, people first environment where your contributions are heard and your individuality is celebrated. Whether you're looking for the next step in your career or a fresh start in an independent practice that genuinely puts patients and people before numbers, this could be the right place for you.

You will also receive:

  • No Sunday or Bank Holiday working
  • Your birthday off work
  • No Sunday or bank holiday working
  • Access to Simply Health (claim cashback on healthcare purchases)
  • Retail discounts
  • Competitive Salary dependent on experience

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and work-life balance.

About the Role

We are looking for a full time Mobile Optical Assistant to join us in delivering outstanding patient care. Working across our South Devon practices (Newton Abbot, Teignmouth, Dawlish & Totnes) You’ll play a key role in providing expert advice, sharing knowledge on frames and fittings, and delivering ongoing care that makes patients feel confident, comfortable, and cared for.

This is a role for someone who genuinely enjoys helping people, our ideal candidate takes pride in offering honest advice, building trust with patients, and being part of a team that delivers a quality service while supporting one another. You’ll have the time, tools, and encouragement to do your job to a high standard, without feeling rushed or pressured. Collaboration is a big part of how we work, so you’ll play a key role in making sure every patient has a smooth, positive experience from start to finish.

As an Optical Assistant, you’ll support patients with everything from frame styling and lens choices to fittings, adjustments, and aftercare. You’ll offer product knowledge that’s tailored to each person’s visual and lifestyle needs, and help manage more complex prescriptions with the support of the wider team. You’ll also assist with day to day practice tasks, contribute to the upkeep of displays and equipment, and be a friendly, reliable point of contact for both patients and colleagues. Above all, you’ll bring a genuine interest in people, an eye for detail, and a caring, can do attitude to every part of your day.

Additional Information:

  • This role is ideal for someone with or without previous experience working in optics
  • This is a mobile role working across Newton Abbot, Teignmouth, Dawlish & Totnes practices
  • We are a group of 7 independent practices across Devon
  • This role requires you to work some Saturdays

What's Next?

Click apply below and we will ensure you are contacted as soon as possible by one of our team.

Salary - Max

GBP £12.71

Salary - Min

GBP £12.71

Hakim Group

About Hakim Group

Being an independent doesn’t mean that you have to go it alone.

The Hakim Group is the largest group of independent opticians in the UK and Ireland and is growing rapidly.

Over the past 15 years, the Group has developed a unique and innovative approach that has allowed independent practices to flourish, allowing them to maintain their unique individuality whilst enjoying the benefits of a back-office support system.

With an award-winning culture at the heart of its success, the Hakim Group was named as Sunday Times’ Best Company to Work For in 2018. In 2019, it was also named as the Scale Up Business of the Year at the national EY awards.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Darwen, GB
Year Founded
2001
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