South Melbourne, VIC 3205City of Port Phillip · Inner Metropolitan South East

Agency Personal Care Assistants South 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 3 residential aged care homes in South Melbourne and 7 across the City of Port Phillip, plus nearby Southbank, Albert Park and Port Melbourne. 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 South Melbourne aged care homes

Looking for an agency PCA in South Melbourne? We place aged-care-experienced personal care assistants into facilities across South Melbourne and the wider City of Port Phillip, 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 2,340 hours of direct care homes in the City of Port Phillip must deliver each day, about 1,861 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 Port Phillip, about 2 km from the Melbourne CBD, has 7 government-approved residential aged care homes with around 653 operational beds, including 3 in South Melbourne 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 South 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 South Melbourne: FAQs

Can I book an agency PCA in South Melbourne today?

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

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

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

Aged care homes in South Melbourne that book agency PCAs

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

  • Emerald Hill Residence

    South Melbourne 3205 · Claremont & Southport Aged Care · 146 beds

  • Napier Street Aged Care Services

    South Melbourne 3205 · 59 beds

  • The Alba Aged Care Suites

    South Melbourne 3205 · Australian Unity · 130 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 South Melbourne →

Personal Care Assistants in South Melbourne

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

South Melbourne

South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia

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