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Melbourne #1 provider of temporary aged care staff

Sidekicker connects hunderds of Melbourne aged care facilities with top-tier temporary enrolled nurses, personal care workers and more every year.

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250+ aged care homes

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100,000+ shifts completed

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4.8/5 average worker rating

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Chef

HIRED
Daniel
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5.0
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95

Admin Assistant

HIRED
Courtney
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5.0
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100

Enrolled Nurse

HIRED
Sophie
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4.5
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98

Registered Nurse

HIRED
Joakim
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4.9
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96

Personal Care Worker

HIRED
Stella
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4.8
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99

Waiter

HIRED
Harper
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4.7
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95

Chef

HIRED

$698

Daniel
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5.0
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95

Admin Assistant

HIRED

$440

Courtney
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5.0
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100

Enrolled Nurse

HIRED

$683

Sophie
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4.5
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98

Registered Nurse

HIRED

$630

Joakim
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4.9
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96

Personal Care Worker

HIRED

$568

Stella
Star icon
4.8
Shield icon
99

Waiter

HIRED

$476

Harper
Star icon
4.7
Shield icon
95

Chef

HIRED

$698

Daniel
Star icon
5.0
95

Admin Assistant

HIRED

$440

Courtney
Star icon
5.0
100

Enrolled Nurse

HIRED

$683

Sophie
Star icon
4.5
98

Registered Nurse

HIRED

$630

Joakim
Star icon
4.9
96

Personal Care Worker

HIRED

$568

Stella
Star icon
4.8
99

Waiter

HIRED

$476

Harper
Star icon
4.7
95

Chef

HIRED

$698

Daniel
5.0
95

Admin Assistant

HIRED

$440

Courtney
5.0
100

Enrolled Nurse

HIRED

$683

Sophie
4.5
98

Registered Nurse

HIRED

$630

Joakim
4.9
96

Personal Care Worker

HIRED

$568

Stella
4.8
99

Waiter

HIRED

$476

Harper
4.7
95
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Qualified, effective, and trustworthy aged care workers 

Thorough screening 

Each Sidekick undergoes a rigorous screening process, including interviews, document checks, OH&S compliance, and tailored inductions. Whether you need nurse of wait staff at your aged care facility, our process ensures top-quality.

Accountability through worker profiles 

Workers are rated and reviewed after each shift. Reliability scores are visible on their profiles, motivating them to excel. Unlike traditional aged care staffing agencies in Melbourne, you choose your team.

Continuity through talent pools 

Enhance retention and continuity by adding your favourite workers to talent pools and prioritising them for shifts.

Fast and user-friendly 

Unmatched fill rates 

Need an enrolled nurse quickly? No hassle! Request any time, day or night, and it’s immediately sent to available Sidekicks, making our fill rates faster than traditional aged care staffing agencies in Melbourne.

You're in control

Choose Sidekicks from the available aged care staff or let our system handle the selection.

Constant support 

Our local support team is ready to assist you 24/7, 365 days a year, whenever needed.

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Pay less for more

30% reduction in aged care staffing fees 

Unlike traditional aged care staffing agencies in Melbourne and Victoria, we don’t operate branch networks or depend on recruiters, allowing us to offer significant cost savings through innovation and technology.

Set your pay rates

Our pricing engine allows you to set the rates for your aged care staff.

Superior compliance 

Digital compliance systems ensure your aged care workers are qualified, safe, and paid accurately.

Gain access to skills tested Sidekicks, like the ones below!

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Sidekicker services businesses in a growing number of cities across Australia

Don't take our word for it

Sidekicker supports Melbourne-based aged care homes in navigating staffing challenges with a high-quality workforce, robust tools, real-time data, and comprehensive insights.

Sidekicker has driven efficiencies and cost savings.

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Sidekicker has greatly reduced our time to fill shifts at all 14 sites across Brisbane to under 2 hours.

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Our agency spend has been reduced by 10% since we began using Sidekicker

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Frequently asked questions

Do you offer a permanent hire option?

Yes, our smarthire product allows you to try out Sidekicks and offer a permanent role at significant reductions compared to traditional temporary staffing agencies.

How does pricing work?

Sidekicker charges a service fee on top of the hourly rate to the worker, superannuation and other statutory charges. Pricing is clearly stated before you submit your booking request.If you have large or recurring needs we can offer custom pricing. We often find we can save our customers up to 30% compared to traditional temporary staffing agencies.

How do you pre-screen staff?

All temporary staff are screened by our specialist onboarding team and must create a detailed profile listing their experience and any certifications. Unlike a traditional temporary staffing agency you are able to see all of this information before accepting them onto your premise.

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