Optical Assistant Vacancy - Guilford and Carter Optometrists
We’re proud to be an independent practice where loving your job come first, and joining us as an Optical Assistant means being part of a team that values your contributions, supports your development, and encourages you to bring your personality and expertise to the role.
We offer a welcoming, people first environment where your input is genuinley heard and your individuality is celebrated. Working in optics means having a drive for quality interctions with patients and an eye for detail, and we know working with us at Guilford and Carter Optometrists means you will not only laugh every day, but make a real difference to peoples lives.
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and work-life balance.
We are looking for a part time Optical Assistant to join us in delivering outstanding patient care. You’ll play a key role in providing expert advice, sharing your 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 has a proven track record in building relationships, providing a high quality service and working confidently in a fast paced environment. You’ll be given the time, tools, and encouragement to do your job to a high standard, without feeling rushed or pressured. While experience is an advantage for this position, we are able to offer full training for the role for candidates with the right skillset.
So, what will your day to day look like? 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.
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GBP £12.71
GBP £12.71
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.
