Agency Personal Care Assistants Fairfield — 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 18 residential aged care homes across the City of Darebin, plus nearby Northcote, Ivanhoe and Thornbury. 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 Fairfield aged care homes
Fairfield 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 5,343 hours of direct care homes in the City of Darebin must deliver each day, about 4,249 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 Darebin, about 6 km from the Melbourne CBD, has 18 government-approved residential aged care homes with around 1,491 operational beds. Facilities here need agency staff who can step onto the floor ready to work — covering 24/7 RN requirements, care minutes, medication rounds and short-notice gaps on nights, weekends and public holidays.
Personal Care Assistants rates in Fairfield
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 Fairfield: FAQs
Can I book an agency PCA in Fairfield today?
Yes. We take same-day, overnight and weekend requests for Personal Care Assistants in Fairfield 24/7. Book online with an instant shift estimate, or call 0433 531 193.
How much does an agency PCA cost in Fairfield?
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 Fairfield facilities are experienced in residential aged care and AHPRA-registered where the role requires it.
Is Aspire licensed to supply Personal Care Assistants in Fairfield?
Yes. Aspire Nursing Agency holds Victorian Labour Hire Licence VICLHL11659, which covers supplying workers anywhere in Victoria, including the City of Darebin.
Larger aged care homes in the City of Darebin
Any government-approved residential aged care home near Fairfield can request personal care assistants from Aspire.
Aeralife Twin Parks
Reservoir 3073 · Aeralife · 136 beds
Estia Health Reservoir
Reservoir 3073 · Estia Health · 130 beds
Fronditha Anesi Aged Care Services - Thornbury
Thornbury 3071 · Fronditha · 120 beds
Mayflower Reservoir
Reservoir 3073 · Mayflower · 112 beds
Embracia in Reservoir
Reservoir 3073 · Embracia · 105 beds
Uniting AgeWell Preston
Preston 3072 · Uniting AgeWell · 104 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 Fairfield →
Personal Care Assistants in Fairfield
Our PCAs travel to aged care homes across Fairfield and surrounding suburbs. Open Google Maps for directions to Fairfield.
Agency PCAs near Fairfield
We also supply personal care assistants to aged care homes across the City of Darebin and nearby councils. Pick a suburb for local rates and availability.
City of Darebin
- PCA Preston4 km from Fairfield
- PCA Northcote1.8 km from Fairfield
- PCA Thornbury2.8 km from Fairfield
- PCA ReservoirCity of Darebin
- PCA Ivanhoe2.6 km from Fairfield
- PCA Abbotsford3.2 km from Fairfield
- PCA Kew3.5 km from Fairfield
- PCA Carlton North4.1 km from Fairfield
- PCA Collingwood4.2 km from Fairfield
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