Agency Personal Care Assistants Mernda — 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 15 residential aged care homes across the City of Whittlesea, plus nearby South Morang, Epping and Mill Park. 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 Mernda aged care homes
Aspire supplies personal care assistants to residential aged care homes in Mernda 3754 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 6,174 hours of direct care homes in the City of Whittlesea must deliver each day, about 4,911 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 Whittlesea, about 25 km from the Melbourne CBD, has 15 government-approved residential aged care homes with around 1,723 operational beds. Most requests we see from this part of Melbourne are night shifts, weekend rosters and same-day sick-leave cover — the shifts that are hardest to fill with permanent staff alone.
Personal Care Assistants rates in Mernda
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 Mernda: FAQs
Can I book an agency PCA in Mernda today?
Yes. We take same-day, overnight and weekend requests for Personal Care Assistants in Mernda 24/7. Book online with an instant shift estimate, or call 0433 531 193.
How much does an agency PCA cost in Mernda?
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 Mernda facilities are experienced in residential aged care and AHPRA-registered where the role requires it.
Is Aspire licensed to supply Personal Care Assistants in Mernda?
Yes. Aspire Nursing Agency holds Victorian Labour Hire Licence VICLHL11659, which covers supplying workers anywhere in Victoria, including the City of Whittlesea.
Larger aged care homes in the City of Whittlesea
Any government-approved residential aged care home near Mernda can request personal care assistants from Aspire.
Oxa Care
Epping 3076 · 240 beds
Sunlight Residential Aged Care
Whittlesea 3757 · 180 beds
Aeralife Northpoint
Epping 3076 · Aeralife · 148 beds
San Carlo Homes for the Aged
South Morang 3752 · 142 beds
Epping Meadows Care Community
Epping 3076 · Opal HealthCare · 123 beds
Mill Park Manor Care Community
Mill Park 3082 · Opal HealthCare · 121 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 Mernda →
Personal Care Assistants in Mernda
Our PCAs travel to aged care homes across Mernda and surrounding suburbs. Open Google Maps for directions to Mernda.
Agency PCAs near Mernda
We also supply personal care assistants to aged care homes across the City of Whittlesea and nearby councils. Pick a suburb for local rates and availability.
City of Whittlesea
- PCA Epping6.2 km from Mernda
- PCA Mill Park6.6 km from Mernda
- PCA South Morang4.5 km from Mernda
- PCA ThomastownCity of Whittlesea
- PCA Diamond Creek9 km from Mernda
- PCA Hurstbridge9.3 km from Mernda
- PCA Wattle Glen10 km from Mernda
- PCA Bundoora10.2 km from Mernda
- PCA Greensborough10.3 km from Mernda
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