Come and say hello! – Nurses and Healthcare Assistants Open Day

Are you a Nurse or Healthcare Assistant looking to take the next exciting step in your career?
Join us on Friday 20 June 2025, 10am-5pm at Pilgrims Hospice Ashford for our Nurses and Healthcare Assistants Open Day.
Whether you’re just curious or seriously considering a change, this day is for you!
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Join us at Pilgrims Hospice Ashford for a relaxed and informative Open Day where you can:
- Meet our amazing team – Find out what it’s really like to work at one of Kent’s leading end-of-life care charities
- Tour our beautiful facilities – Including patient areas, therapy spaces, gardens and more
- Ask anything – Seriously, no question is too small! From what to wear on your first day to how to progress your career, we’re happy to chat
- Soak up the feel-good vibes – Discover why our staff say working at Pilgrims is one of the most rewarding decisions they’ve ever made
Here’s what we offer
- Access to the NHS pension scheme
- Current pay rates benchmarked against NHS bandings
- Excellent work/life balance
- Generous annual leave
- Sick leave from Day 1
- Paid CPD hours and career development pathways
- Subsidised meals (for just £2!)
- Free onsite parking
What our team say
“I have worked at Pilgrims for 25 years and love everything about Pilgrims Ashford. We are supported and encouraged to develop, we have a voice and are listened to if there are concerns or improvements needed, and we work in a beautiful building with lovely grounds. From the Medical Director to our amazing Domestic team, we all share the same vision – to give the patients the best experience.”
“We have in-house training opportunities in palliative care to enhance our knowledge. We have a comfortable staff room for our breaks with amazing subsidised meals, with free tea and coffee. It’s a friendly team, everyone helps and advises each other. We even have a visiting therapy dog!”
Come and say hello
Whether you’re an experienced nurse or a new HCA exploring the world of hospice care, we’d love to show you around, introduce you to our team, and tell you more about how you could make a real difference.
No need to book – just drop in any time between 10am and 5pm. Bring your questions, your curiosity and your smile – we’ll bring the cake!
We can’t wait to meet you.
Come and take a look – you might just be surprised at what you discover.
Join us on Friday 20 June, 10am-5pm at Pilgrims Hospice Ashford, Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford TN24 0NE.