Brighton, VIC 3186City of Bayside · Inner Metropolitan South East

Agency Personal Care Assistants Brighton — Aged Care PCA Cover · Day, Night & Weekend

  • Licence VICLHL11659
  • Aged care only
  • Available 24/7
  • PCA from $65.90/hr

Licensed agency Personal Care Assistants for the 6 residential aged care homes in Brighton and 16 across the City of Bayside, plus nearby Elsternwick, St Kilda and Hampton. Personal care, daily living, mobility and wellbeing support for aged care residents. Same-day, night and weekend shifts, 24/7.

Personal Care Assistants (PCA) cover for Brighton aged care homes

Brighton aged care homes book personal care assistants through Aspire when permanent rosters can't stretch — nights, weekends, public holidays and short-notice sick calls.

Personal Care Assistants deliver most of the hands-on care residents experience every day — hygiene, mobility, meals and companionship. Short PCA shifts directly affect total care minutes and resident wellbeing, so fast, dependable cover is essential.

Of the roughly 5,092 hours of direct care homes in the City of Bayside must deliver each day, about 4,050 hours are hands-on personal and nursing care — most of it delivered by PCAs.

Support residents with personal care, daily living activities, mobility, wellbeing and maintaining independence. Aspire provides PCAs with proven aged care experience who understand the importance of dignity, respect and meaningful connections with residents.

The City of Bayside, about 10 km from the Melbourne CBD, has 16 government-approved residential aged care homes with around 1,421 operational beds, including 6 in Brighton itself. Homes in the area lean on agency cover for the same pressures seen across Victoria: keeping a Registered Nurse on site around the clock, hitting funded care-minute targets and filling sick calls before the shift starts.

Personal Care Assistants rates in Brighton

Same published rates across Melbourne — no outer-suburb surcharge. All rates ex GST.

Min 4h shift
Weekday — Day (7am–3pm)$65.90/hr
Weekday — Afternoon (3pm–10pm)$71.10/hr
Weekday — Night (10pm–7am)$76.99/hr
Saturday$96.00/hr
Sunday$98.60/hr
Public Holiday$126.96/hr

Personal Care Assistants in Brighton: FAQs

Can I book an agency PCA in Brighton today?

Yes. We take same-day, overnight and weekend requests for Personal Care Assistants in Brighton 24/7. Book online with an instant shift estimate, or call 0433 531 193.

How much does an agency PCA cost in Brighton?

Personal Care Assistants start from $65.90/hr (ex GST) on weekdays, with higher rates for nights, weekends and public holidays. Pricing is the same across Melbourne — no outer-suburb surcharge — and the full rate card is shown on this page.

Are your Personal Care Assistants experienced in residential aged care?

Yes. Aspire is an aged-care-only agency, so the Personal Care Assistants we place in Brighton facilities are experienced in residential aged care and AHPRA-registered where the role requires it.

Is Aspire licensed to supply Personal Care Assistants in Brighton?

Yes. Aspire Nursing Agency holds Victorian Labour Hire Licence VICLHL11659, which covers supplying workers anywhere in Victoria, including the City of Bayside.

Aged care homes in Brighton that book agency PCAs

Any government-approved residential aged care home near Brighton can request personal care assistants from Aspire.

  • Arcare Brighton

    Brighton 3186 · Arcare · 61 beds

  • Bolton Clarke Montclaire

    Brighton 3186 · Bolton Clarke · 40 beds

  • Brighton Shore Care Community

    Brighton 3186 · Opal HealthCare · 35 beds

  • Calvary Elanora

    Brighton 3186 · Calvary · 142 beds

  • Regis Brighton

    Brighton 3186 · Regis · 65 beds

  • Vasey RSL Care Brighton

    Brighton 3186 · Vasey RSL Care · 40 beds

Source: Australian Government GEN Aged Care Data, operational homes as at 30 June 2026. Listing a home does not imply it is an Aspire client. See all aged care homes near Brighton →

Personal Care Assistants in Brighton

Our PCAs travel to aged care homes across Brighton and surrounding suburbs. Open Google Maps for directions to Brighton.

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