North Melbourne, VIC 3051City of Melbourne · Inner City Melbourne

Agency Personal Care Assistants North 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 6 residential aged care homes across the City of Melbourne, plus nearby Parkville, West Melbourne and Carlton. 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 North Melbourne aged care homes

Looking for an agency PCA in North Melbourne? We place aged-care-experienced personal care assistants into facilities across North Melbourne and the wider City of Melbourne, day or night.

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. 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 North Melbourne

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 North Melbourne: FAQs

Can I book an agency PCA in North Melbourne today?

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

How much does an agency PCA cost in North 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 North 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 North Melbourne?

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

Larger aged care homes in the City of Melbourne

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

  • Coppin Centre

    Melbourne 3004 · Royal Freemasons · 177 beds

  • Rathdowne Place

    Carlton 3053 · Australian Unity · 162 beds

  • Mercy Place Parkville

    Parkville 3052 · Mercy Health · 140 beds

  • Mercy Place East Melbourne

    East Melbourne 3002 · Mercy Health · 110 beds

  • Doutta Galla Lynch's Bridge Aged Care Facility

    Kensington 3031 · Doutta Galla Aged Services · 58 beds

  • Elderly Chinese Home

    Parkville 3052 · 47 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 North Melbourne →

Personal Care Assistants in North Melbourne

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

North Melbourne

North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia

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