Optical Colleague
About this role
Job Advertisement: Optical Colleague
Role Overview
Position: Optical Colleague
Location: 80 Milngavie Road, Glasgow, Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom, G61 2TX
Employment Type: Part-time, Permanent
Shift Pattern: Afternoons (16 hours per week; weekend and evening flexibility required)
Pay Rate: £13.10 per hour
Job Reference Code: R-104952
Closing Date: 17 September 2026
About the Role
As a supportive bridge staffing agency dedicated to connecting talented professionals with premier employers, we are thrilled to partner with Asda to present this unique healthcare opportunity.
Working within our busy in-store opticians, you will provide customers with exceptional care and warmth. Your core responsibilities will include:
Preparing patients for eye examinations and explaining test stages.
Completing pre-screening examinations and managing customer appointment bookings.
Dispensing spectacles and contact lenses, alongside handling repairs and adjustments.
Discussing ocular health issues comfortably and guiding customers to the right products.
(Note: Applicants must be over 18 and successfully pass an enhanced safeguarding check.)
What You Will Bring
Customer & Healthcare Focus: A passion for helping people, excellent communication skills, and a warm, friendly demeanor.
Organization & Detail: Strong computer skills, sharp attention to detail, and confidence working with numbers.
Problem-Solving Mindset: A proactive attitude toward resolving customer queries efficiently.
Willingness to Learn: Eagerness to undergo fantastic training, including potential enrollment in the Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship or Asda's Step In programme.
Why Join Asda? (Benefits & Rewards)
Colleague Discount: 15% off shopping at Asda from day one for you and a nominated user.
Comprehensive Healthcare & Wellbeing: Free 24/7 virtual GP service for you and your family, free physiotherapy consultations, free eye tests, and mental health support.
Financial Flexibility: Access to "Stream" for flexible pay tracking, financial coaching, and exclusive savings options.
Career Growth: Outstanding training routes, long-term progression paths (including potential GOC registration opportunities), company pension, life assurance, and specialized perks.