Agency Personal Care Assistants Northcote — 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 3 residential aged care homes in Northcote and 18 across the City of Darebin, plus nearby Thornbury, Fairfield and Carlton North. 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 Northcote aged care homes
Aspire supplies personal care assistants to residential aged care homes in Northcote 3070 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 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, including 3 in Northcote itself. 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 Northcote
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 Northcote: FAQs
Can I book an agency PCA in Northcote today?
Yes. We take same-day, overnight and weekend requests for Personal Care Assistants in Northcote 24/7. Book online with an instant shift estimate, or call 0433 531 193.
How much does an agency PCA cost in Northcote?
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 Northcote facilities are experienced in residential aged care and AHPRA-registered where the role requires it.
Is Aspire licensed to supply Personal Care Assistants in Northcote?
Yes. Aspire Nursing Agency holds Victorian Labour Hire Licence VICLHL11659, which covers supplying workers anywhere in Victoria, including the City of Darebin.
Aged care homes in Northcote that book agency PCAs
Any government-approved residential aged care home near Northcote can request personal care assistants from Aspire.
Aeralife Northcote
Northcote 3070 · Aeralife · 75 beds
Little Sisters of the Poor St Joseph's Home
Northcote 3070 · 51 beds
Northcote Mews Care Community
Northcote 3070 · Opal HealthCare · 80 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 Northcote →
Personal Care Assistants in Northcote
Our PCAs travel to aged care homes across Northcote and surrounding suburbs. Open Google Maps for directions to Northcote.
Agency PCAs near Northcote
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 Preston3.2 km from Northcote
- PCA Thornbury1.7 km from Northcote
- PCA ReservoirCity of Darebin
- PCA Fairfield1.8 km from Northcote
- PCA Carlton North2.8 km from Northcote
- PCA Fitzroy3.5 km from Northcote
- PCA Abbotsford3.5 km from Northcote
- PCA Brunswick3.5 km from Northcote
- PCA Carlton3.8 km from Northcote
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