Optical Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 5 May 2026
LOCATION
Mexborough
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Customer Service Teamwork Communication IT Systems Optical Dispensing Multifocal Dispensing Initiative Receiving Feedback

FULL DESCRIPTION

Optical Assistant

Full Time, Permanent - Mexborough - Salary: £12.91 per hour

The role

Optical Assistant

So, you’re a proactive people person ready to be the friendly face our stores need? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. So, if you’ve had previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant, this Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you. However if you're passionate about getting into optics and have relevant transferable skills i.e working in a fast paced retail environment and providing excellent customer services, then we would love to hear from you. As an Optical Assistant, you’ll use your passion for the [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] brand, products and services alongside your incredible customer service skills, to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team.

Our store

Based in Mexborough, our store is looking for someone with previous optical experience that can dispense up to Multi focal, or somebody with enthusiasm and transferable skills.

What’s on Offer?

  • Full time 37.5 hours a week - Will include a weekend day
  • Salary - £12.91 per hour
  • [Employer hidden] Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
  • 28 days holiday including Bank holiday plus a day off for your birthday
  • Enhanced company sick pay after passing 3 month probation

What we’re looking for?

  • Previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant
  • Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers’ lives easier
  • Great teamwork
  • A good initiative
  • Confidence in using IT systems
  • Excellent communication and listening skills
  • Prepared to step out of your comfort zone and try something new
  • Able to receive feedback and be open to development, knowing we’ll be there to support and guide you throughout your process

Find out more

If you’ve got all these skills, we’d love for you to apply, but there’s also some desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition if you have it. This includes:

  • Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment
  • Experience in optics or Audiology business
  • Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology.

Checked all the boxes? Now’s the perfect time to apply!

Recruiter

Elisha Aunger - [contact hidden]

Key information

Location: Mexborough | Area of interest: Optical Assistant | Contract type: Permanent | Apply by: 12th May

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