Agency Personal Care Assistants East Melbourne — 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 1 residential aged care home in East Melbourne and 6 across the City of Melbourne, plus nearby Collingwood, Richmond and Abbotsford. 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 East Melbourne aged care homes
Aspire supplies personal care assistants to residential aged care homes in East Melbourne 3002 for planned rosters, leave cover and same-day requests.
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 2,487 hours of direct care homes in the City of Melbourne must deliver each day, about 1,978 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 Melbourne, about 2 km from the Melbourne CBD, has 6 government-approved residential aged care homes with around 694 operational beds, including 1 in East Melbourne 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 East Melbourne
Same published rates across Melbourne — no outer-suburb surcharge. All rates ex GST.
| 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 East Melbourne: FAQs
Can I book an agency PCA in East Melbourne today?
Yes. We take same-day, overnight and weekend requests for Personal Care Assistants in East Melbourne 24/7. Book online with an instant shift estimate, or call 0433 531 193.
How much does an agency PCA cost in East Melbourne?
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 East Melbourne facilities are experienced in residential aged care and AHPRA-registered where the role requires it.
Is Aspire licensed to supply Personal Care Assistants in East Melbourne?
Yes. Aspire Nursing Agency holds Victorian Labour Hire Licence VICLHL11659, which covers supplying workers anywhere in Victoria, including the City of Melbourne.
Aged care homes in East Melbourne that book agency PCAs
Any government-approved residential aged care home near East Melbourne can request personal care assistants from Aspire.
Mercy Place East Melbourne
East Melbourne 3002 · Mercy Health · 110 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 East Melbourne →
Personal Care Assistants in East Melbourne
Our PCAs travel to aged care homes across East Melbourne and surrounding suburbs. Open Google Maps for directions to East Melbourne.
Agency PCAs near East Melbourne
We also supply personal care assistants to aged care homes across the City of Melbourne and nearby councils. Pick a suburb for local rates and availability.
City of Melbourne
- PCA Melbourne CBD2.1 km from East Melbourne
- PCA Carlton2.6 km from East Melbourne
- PCA North MelbourneCity of Melbourne
- PCA DocklandsCity of Melbourne
- PCA Southbank2.2 km from East Melbourne
- PCA ParkvilleCity of Melbourne
- PCA West MelbourneCity of Melbourne
- PCA Collingwood1 km from East Melbourne
- PCA Richmond1.5 km from East Melbourne
- PCA Abbotsford1.6 km from East Melbourne
- PCA Fitzroy1.7 km from East Melbourne
- PCA South Melbourne2.9 km from East Melbourne
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