Leightons

What's in it for me?

Salary: £23,000 per annum
Bonus Scheme
Medical Cash Plan
Staff, Family and Friends Discount

Rota:
Working 5 days across Monday to Sunday. Working on a shift rota basis of 9-5 or 12-8
Monday-Saturday and 10-4 on a Sunday.
This isn’t like any typical customer service role...
As a Leightons team member, you’ll have unlimited access to the Leightons Learning
Academy. Not only this, as an Optical and Hearing Assistant, you embark upon a
fantastic journey with potential for future development.

From the word go, you’ll gain the exposure and experience that will ignite a passion for
Optical and Hearing care, beginning a rewarding career as an Optometrist or Hearing
Aid Dispenser. Our recruitment team would be keen to give you more information about
this if you are someone with the skills and passion for one of the most rewarding
industries in the UK.

What will I do as an Optical and Hearing Assistant?

This is your chance to be part of the most important aspect of our family business. You
will be the first person to greet our customers as they enter our store, setting the tone
for their visit because personalising the customer experience is intrinsic to our values.
This is something we credit as one of the reasons why we have expanded to 35 branches
since our beginning in 1928.

What really sets this role apart from any other is how integral our OHAs are across our
customer-facing duties. This includes responsibility for our pre-screening assessments,
performing retinal imaging examinations using our OCT and Optomap testing
equipment, which is part of our ongoing technical and personal development package.
We stock a wide range of frames and accessories from top brands in all of our stores,
creating bespoke consultative advice and support, catering to customers' prescription,
style, and budgetary needs. The expert insight you'll provide will be just another reason
why our customers are with us for their whole hearing and eye care journey.

Am I suitable?

For this Full Time role in our Hempstead Valley branch, working 5 days per week,
including Weekends.

We are looking for people with strong customer service skills and a drive to go the extra mile. Experience working in retail, hospitality, or a caregiving
environment is desirable but not essential.
 

Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £23,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Work Location: Hempstead Valley

We are actively recruiting highly experienced Optical and Hearing Assistants to join our expanding and prestigious Pulse Team.

What is Pulse?

It’s the beating heart of Leightons. A unique blend of specialist optical and hearing roles
working together as a unified team to support the various clinics, practice management
and dispensing services of our 35 Leightons Opticians and Hearing Care practices.
Leightons Pulse will overcome all manner of optical and hearing clinical requirements,
from specialist projects through to long term sickness and training cover.
What is required from me?
We are searching for the best of the best to join this team. You will be an expert within
your field with an ability to adapt and overcome various challenges with every day being
a completely new day.
Travel is a necessity within Pulse so you must have a full UK driving licence and be
comfortable commuting to all Leightons Opticians and Hearing Care practices. This is
one of the highlights of being a Pulse team member, enabling you to meet a diverse
range of Leightons staff members and patients within ever changing scenery.
What are the perks?
Pulse provides the ultimate level of adventure within the optical and hearing industries
with all travel requirements being completely reimbursed by the business including the
supply of a company car. For requirements that require lengthy levels of travel over
multiple dates, we will further support you with accommodation during the length of
your project.
Additional benefits include
- Private Health Care
- 22 Days Annual Leave (plus public holidays)
- Company Car
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a
workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with
dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any
form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age,
disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity,
race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual
orientation (Protected Characteristics).