Executive Assistant in Waterlooville

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Cornerstone Healthcare for an experienced and highly proactive Executive Assistant to support our Chief Operating Officer (COO). This is a fast-paced, hands-on role within a growing organisation, offering real scope for development and exposure at senior leadership level. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy being at the heart of business operations, this could be the role for you.

You will play a key role in enabling the COO to focus on strategic and operational priorities by taking ownership of administrative, organisational and coordination tasks. Acting as a trusted partner, you’ll ensure the COO’s time is managed effectively while delivering high-quality support across a wide range of business activities. This is a varied role that requires initiative, strong attention to detail, and the ability to anticipate needs in a busy executive environment.

Your Working Pattern

This role is based at our Head Office in Waterlooville, and the role is Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. 40 hours per week.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing and coordinating the COO’s diary and schedule
• Preparing, reviewing and producing high-quality documents, reports and presentations
• Handling confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Organising meetings, including preparing agendas and briefing materials
• Taking accurate minutes and tracking actions
• Implementing and maintaining action logs and tracking systems
• Conducting research and analysing data to support decision-making
• Screening calls, emails and enquiries, responding where appropriate
• Arranging travel and logistics as required
• Supporting presentations and senior meetings
• Providing general administrative support to the COO

Additional Responsibilities

• Support project work and undertake research assignments
• Assist with accounts and budget documentation
• Work closely with senior management across the organisation
• Manage your own workload and priorities effectively

What You’ll Bring

• 12 months experience in a EA role (Essential)
• Experience in Healthcare (Desirable)
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Advanced IT and Microsoft Office skills
• Outstanding organisational and time management ability
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• A proactive, flexible and adaptable approach
• Excellent interpersonal skills and stakeholder management
• High levels of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality

Benefits Package

• Benefits package worth up to £5,000 (T&C's apply)
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced DBS fully covered by us and automatically added to the update service
• Specialist training, beyond the mandatory training requirements
• Paid for e-learning training
• Reward and recognition through vouchers and cash incentives for Christmas and long service
• Refer a friend scheme – up to £1,000 (depending on role)
• Paid for company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Healthcare cash plan worth up to £700 (including dentistry, optical plus access to a 24/7 employee assistance programme offering psychological support to staff to avoid stress and burn out, meaning everyone is able to focus on caring for our residents)
• Access to Blue Light card – over 13,000 discount