Optical Assistant Apprenticeship

Optical Assistant Apprentice Vacancy -Brown Opticians

Are you ready to take the first step in a rewarding and engaging career

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team as an Optical Assistant Apprentice. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is interested in pursuing a career in the optical industry and looking to gain valuable experience and skills. As our new apprentice you will be working alongside our experienced team members to provide excellent customer service to our clients. You will be responsible for tasks such as booking appointments dispensing glasses maintaining accurate records and providing advice to customers on the best products for their needs all while working towards a recognised qualification.

• Your birthday off work
• No Sunday or bank holiday working
• Access to Simply Health (claim cash-backon health-carepurchases)
• Retail discounts
• Cycle to work scheme

We are looking for an Optical Assistant Apprentice to join us in delivering outstanding patient care. Youll learn everything involved with 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 and positive relationships and is interested in being part of a team that delivers a quality service while supporting one another. Youll be given 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 youll play a key role in making sure every patient has a smooth positive experience from start to finish.

As an Optical Assistant Apprentice youll work with your dedicated Mentor and training provider to learn about the industry how to support clinicians with the patient journey and be involved with everything from frame styling and lens choices to fittings adjustments and aftercare. Youll be trained to offer product knowledge thats tailored to each persons visual and lifestyle needs and help manage more complex prescriptions with the support of the wider team.

You will be carrying out some day to day duties as well as developing certain skills and expanding your role over a period of time. You will be expected to greet customers develop an understanding of clinically issued prescriptions offer advice on products that is personalised for your patients as well as carrying out admin duties and more.

The role of an Optical Assistant changes day to day and will develop during the course of your apprenticeship making it an exciting and interesting position to be involved in!

Additional Information:

• Our frame selection includes Tom Ford Oakley Jimmy Choo and several others
• This role requires you to work Monday-Friday
• Our appointment times are 30 minutes

Training for the

Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship qualification includes;

• Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and Literacy can be obtained on the course (if required).
• Enhancement/challenge how to develop ourselves.
• Equality and diversity treating others equally respect/accept others from different backgrounds.
• British values democracy rule of law respect and tolerance individual liberty.
• Prevent safeguarding individuals from being drawn into terrorism.
• Digital skills keeping up with technology and effective use.

If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding career in the optical industry then we want to hear from you! Please apply with your CV by clicking Apply below and a member of our recruitment team will reach out.