Optical Assistant, Newtownards
Looking for a New Career? We’ll Train You.
Join a growing independent optical and hearing care team in Newtownards.
We’re looking for a brilliant Optical Assistant to join our team, and you don’t need optical experience to apply.
You might already be an experienced Optical Assistant looking for something new.
Or you might work in retail, hospitality, healthcare, customer service or a completely different industry and fancy a career change.
If you’re great with people, we can teach you the rest.
The Role
As an Optical Assistant, you’ll be one of the first people our patients meet and an important part of their experience with us.
It’s a varied role combining customer service, fashion, healthcare and retail, so no two days are exactly the same.
With full training and support, your role will include:
- Welcoming and looking after patients
- Helping patients choose the perfect frames
- Advising on different lens options
- Taking measurements and supporting spectacle fittings
- Adjusting and maintaining glasses
- Booking and managing appointments
- Supporting our Optometrists and wider team
- Processing orders and payments
- Keeping the practice looking its best
- Building great relationships with our patients
If you’re completely new to optics, we’ll train you from the beginning and help you develop your knowledge and confidence.
What’s in It for You?
£12.71 – £14 per hour, depending on experience.
Plus:
- Roles available from 2 to 5 days per week
- Full training provided – no optical experience necessary
- Flexible working options
- Genuine opportunities to develop and progress
- Learn new skills in optics, eyewear and patient care
- No corporate nonsense or unnecessary micromanaging
- Be part of a growing independent business
- A friendly team where your ideas and contribution actually matter
Who Are We Looking For?
Experience in optics is great – but it isn't essential.
We’re much more interested in finding someone with the right personality and attitude.
You could already be an Optical Assistant, or you could currently work in retail, fashion, hospitality, healthcare or customer service.
We'd love to hear from you if you:
- Love working with people
- Have a natural flair for customer service
- Are friendly, confident and approachable
- Have an interest in fashion and helping people find what suits them
- Are organised and reliable
- Enjoy learning new things
- Take pride in doing a job well
- Want to build a career rather than simply find another job
Already an Optical Assistant?
Even better.
If you already have optical experience, we'd love to hear from you.
With pay of up to £14 per hour depending on experience, flexibility and the opportunity to be part of a growing independent practice, we can build a role around the right person.
Never Worked in Optics Before?
Don't let that stop you applying.
Some of the best people in optics started their careers somewhere completely different.
If you know how to look after people, communicate well and provide brilliant service, you've already got some of the most important skills we're looking for.
We'll help you learn the optics.
Ready for Something New?
Maybe you're already working in optics.
Maybe you've been thinking about leaving retail or hospitality for something with more of a career path.
Or maybe you've never thought about working in an opticians before.
Whatever your situation, we'd love to have a chat.
With roles available from 2–5 days per week, we're open to discussing what could work for you.
Your next career could be one you haven't even considered yet.
Pay: £12.71-£14.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
