Respite care providers in Victoria
Compare respite care providers across Victoria (VIC). 1,184 families in Victoria have used Carevo to find a provider.
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Best Respite Care providers in Victoria
Showing 10 of 589 providers·How we chose these
Altona North, VIC and 13 othersAlso servesBendigo, VIC · Cranbourne, VIC · Cranbourne West, VIC · East Melbourne, VIC · Footscray, VIC · Frankston, VIC · Geelong, VIC · Hawthorn, VIC · Melbourne, VIC · Ringwood, VIC · Sunshine West, VIC · Werribee, VIC · +1 more · State-wide provider
Specialises in Personal care · Social support · Cleaning
Enhance Disability Care is among the highest-ranked NDIS registered providers in Altona North, Victoria in our data. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for personal care and social support. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
St Albans, VIC and 86 othersAlso servesAirport West, VIC · Albion, VIC · Altona Meadows, VIC · Altona North, VIC · Ardeer, VIC · Ascot Vale, VIC · Ballarat East, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Bentleigh East, VIC · Broadmeadows, VIC · Brooklyn, VIC · Brunswick, VIC · +74 more · State-wide provider
Specialises in Allied health · Personal care
Clover Leaf Sanctuary is an NDIS registered provider in St Albans, Victoria. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for allied health and personal care. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
South Morang, VIC and 63 othersAlso servesBallarat East, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Bentleigh, VIC · Berwick, VIC · Blackburn North, VIC · Box Hill, VIC · Burwood, VIC · Camberwell, VIC · Carrum Downs, VIC · Caulfield, VIC · Cheltenham, VIC · Corio, VIC · +51 more · State-wide provider
Specialises in Cleaning · Personal care
Based in South Morang, Victoria, Aligned Assist is an NDIS registered provider. Cleaning and personal care are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 30 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Registered across 21 NDIS support categories, including accommodation and tenancy assistance, shared living support and high intensity personal care.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
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Swan Hill, VIC and 30 othersAlso servesAlderley, QLD · Ashmore, QLD · Benowa, QLD · Boondall, QLD · Browns Plains, QLD · Bundaberg West, QLD · Burpengary, QLD · Cairns City, QLD · Cleveland, QLD · Coolum Beach, QLD · Coomera, QLD · Corinda, QLD · +18 more · National provider
Specialises in Cleaning · Personal care
Mapple Care works across 17 NDIS support categories in Swan Hill, Victoria. They also offer plan management. They are most often contacted for cleaning and personal care. They operate across multiple states.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Stawell, VIC and 53 othersAlso servesAcacia Ridge, QLD · Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat East, VIC · Benalla, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Berwick, VIC · Cairns North, QLD · Camberwell, VIC · Coburg, VIC · Cranbourne, VIC · Dandenong, VIC · Doreen, VIC · +41 more · National provider
Specialises in Personal care · Nursing · Cleaning
Ozzi Care Services is an NDIS registered provider in Stawell, Victoria. They have a track record of following through on more than 25 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for personal care and nursing. Registered across 15 NDIS support categories, including transport assistance, daily personal care and household tasks.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Officer, VIC and 27 othersAlso servesBallarat East, VIC · Berwick, VIC · Brunswick West, VIC · Caulfield, VIC · Cobram, VIC · Cranbourne, VIC · Cranbourne South, VIC · Cranbourne West, VIC · Dandenong, VIC · Doncaster, VIC · Donvale, VIC · Doreen, VIC · +15 more · State-wide provider
Specialises in Cleaning · Personal care · Social support
Based in Officer, Victoria, Care Next Level is an NDIS registered provider. Cleaning and personal care are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 40 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Registered across 10 NDIS support categories, including daily personal care, community participation and transport assistance.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Social Worker, Welfare Worker, Counsellor
Bentleigh East, VIC and 52 othersAlso servesArtarmon, NSW · Ballarat Central, VIC · Balmain, NSW · Bankstown, NSW · Baulkham Hills, NSW · Belmore, NSW · Blacktown, NSW · Blakehurst, NSW · Camden, NSW · Campbelltown, NSW · Canterbury, VIC · Castle Hill, NSW · +40 more · National provider
Specialises in Personal care · Support coordination · Cleaning
NitPlans Care Services works across 14 NDIS support categories in Bentleigh East, Victoria. They also offer plan management and home modifications. They are most often contacted for personal care and support coordination. They operate across multiple states.
Footscray, VIC and 5 othersAlso servesBendigo, VIC · Dandenong, VIC · Geelong, VIC · Mildura, VIC · Shepparton, VIC · State-wide provider
Specialises in Cleaning · Personal care
Clare Health & Wellbeing works across 8 NDIS support categories in Footscray, Victoria. They support both NDIS and aged care funding. They have a track record of following through on more than 25 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They are most often contacted for cleaning and personal care.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Dandenong, VIC and 31 othersAlso servesBerwick, VIC · Brighton, VIC · Brighton East, VIC · Carrum Downs, VIC · Caulfield, VIC · Chadstone, VIC · Clayton, VIC · Clyde, VIC · Clyde North, VIC · Cranbourne, VIC · Cranbourne South, VIC · Dandenong North, VIC · +19 more · Regional provider
Specialises in Personal care · Cleaning · Support coordination
Lawson Care Services works across 15 NDIS support categories in Dandenong, Victoria. They also offer psychosocial recovery coaching. They have a track record of following through on more than 20 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They are most often contacted for personal care and cleaning.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Audiologist, Cleaner, Counsellor
Carlton, VIC and 51 othersAlso servesArtarmon, NSW · Ashfield, NSW · Auburn, NSW · Austral, NSW · Belmore, NSW · Blacktown, NSW · Cabramatta, NSW · Campbelltown, NSW · Campsie, NSW · Caringbah, NSW · Casula, NSW · Chipping Norton, NSW · +39 more · National provider
Specialises in Personal care · Cleaning
Care Steps Australia is an NDIS registered provider in Carlton, Victoria. They have a track record of following through on more than 20 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for personal care and cleaning. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
How we rank providers
Rankings in Victoria are based on real outcomes between providers and families on our platform. They are recalculated daily and cannot be purchased or influenced by advertising.
- How this list is built. Providers shown here are registered with the NDIS for Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement and Group and Centre Based Activities, or offer respite, support work, and personal care. Generalist providers who only mention this service in passing are excluded, so the list reflects genuine, demonstrated capability.
- Outcomes with families. We measure what happens after a family contacts a provider. Providers where families report positive outcomes rank higher. Multiple signals are weighted across a rolling window.
- Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
- Registration and compliance. NDIS registered and government-approved aged care providers are weighted for meeting quality and safeguards standards.
- Local presence. Providers confirmed in Victoria rank above those covering only the broader region.
What "Trusted" means. The Trusted badge is awarded to providers with a consistent record of positive outcomes with families on our platform. It is based on multiple behavioural signals and family feedback, and it cannot be purchased.
589
providers in Victoria
28,928
providers nationally
How to check a provider's credentials
Carevo lists the registration details a provider reports and links you to the official Australian registers so you can confirm them yourself. Here is what each listing shows and where to check it. A listing on Carevo is not an endorsement.
NDIS registration
Listings show whether a provider reports being NDIS registered. You can confirm a provider's current registration and approved support types yourself on the NDIS Commission's public provider register.
Source: NDIS Quality and Safeguards CommissionAged care approval
Listings show aged care approval where it is recorded. You can check a provider's current approval and the services they deliver on the Australian Government's My Aged Care find a provider service.
Source: My Aged Care (Department of Health and Aged Care)ABN you can check
Most listings include the provider's Australian Business Number, shown on the profile. You can look it up on the Australian Business Register to confirm the business is registered and active.
Source: Australian Business RegisterComplaints process
If you have a concern about any provider, you can lodge a complaint with the NDIS Commission or the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission at any time. We also accept complaints via our own channel.
Source: NDIS Commission / Aged Care CommissionRespite Care at a Glance
Funding
NDIS Core Supports, Support at Home, CHSP, DVA, Private
Availability
Same-day service for urgent needs
Wait Time
Often within 2-4 hours for emergencies
Cost
$50-$85/hour
Hours
24/7 availability
Median Response
5 minutes
Respite Care in Victoria (VIC): what to know
Carevo lists 589 respite care providers with active coverage in Victoria, concentrated around Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo but reaching regional VIC as well. Families in VIC made 1,023 support requests through Carevo in the last 90 days.
589
Providers in VIC
566
NDIS registered
177
Active in last 30 days
1,023
Requests, last 90 days
76%
Connected within 1 hour
Coverage by region in Victoria
| Region | Providers | Busiest area |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 194 | Melbourne |
| Hume | 118 | Craigieburn |
| Casey | 115 | Cranbourne |
| Wyndham | 106 | Werribee |
| Melton | 88 | Melton |
| Brimbank | 78 | Sunshine |
| Greater Geelong | 77 | Geelong |
| Greater Dandenong | 76 | Dandenong |
| Whittlesea | 65 | Epping |
| Monash | 55 | Glen Waverley |
Workers delivering NDIS supports in Victoria need the NDIS Worker Screening Check, administered by Service Victoria (Worker Screening Unit). 566 of the 637 respite care providers listed in VIC are registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Unregistered providers can still deliver many supports if your plan is plan managed or self managed.
NDIS price caps do not change by state: the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits set the same maximum rates in Victoria as everywhere else in Australia.
What families say about providers in VIC
Feedback shared by families after connecting with providers on Carevo. Quotes are anonymous and providers cannot edit them.
“responded today with details of an OT and a scheduled visit”
“Friendly, immediate capacity, compassionate, professional and flexible”
How much does respite care cost in Victoria?
Respite Care in Victoria typically costs $50-$85/hour (subsidies available via NDIS/Support at Home). Actual rates vary by provider, funding type, and the level of support required.
How to pay for respite care
Funding options include NDIS Core Supports. Eligibility depends on your assessment and plan.
Respite Care by suburb in Victoria
Browse providers in the busiest areas, or use any suburb page to see who services your postcode.
What is respite care?
Respite care is short-term or temporary support that gives a family carer a break while someone else looks after their family member. It can be in-home, overnight, or a short stay in accommodation, and covers everything from a few hours to several weeks. Under the NDIS, this support is called Short Term Respite, funded from a participant’s Core Supports budget (NDIS Pricing Arrangements 2025-26).
Who it is for and how it is funded
Respite is for family carers of NDIS participants and older Australians who need a planned or emergency break. Under NDIS Short Term Respite rules (NDIS Pricing Arrangements 2025-26), a participant generally needs an informal carer providing more than 6 hours of daily support, and is ineligible if already receiving more than 18 hours of paid support a day or using SIL or ILO; eligible participants get up to 28 days a year, capped at 14 days at a time. Older Australians access in-home respite through Support at Home or the Commonwealth Home Support Programme, following the 1 November 2025 changeover from Home Care Packages, with residential respite capped at 63 subsidised days a financial year and extendable in 21-day blocks with assessor approval (Department of Health and Aged Care 2025).
Availability on Carevo
Carevo currently lists 28,038 registered providers across 4,782 suburbs, including respite and support worker providers who can be matched to your funding type and timeframe. Provider rankings on this page follow the criteria explained above.
How this page is compiled
The provider rankings and figures on this page come from Carevo platform records, including provider registrations, measured response times and coverage, together with the cited official sources. Carevo is an Australian platform that connects families with vetted NDIS and aged care providers. Carevo does not deliver care itself.
Helpful NDIS resources for Victoria
Guides to help you understand your plan, budget, and supports.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many respite care providers are there in Victoria?
There are 589 respite care providers with active listings in Victoria (VIC) on Carevo. Providers are ranked by trust score based on real outcomes with families on our platform, not by who pays for placement.
How much does respite care cost in Victoria?
Respite Care in Victoria typically costs $50-$85/hour (subsidies available via NDIS/Support at Home). Actual rates vary by provider and the level of support required.
How quickly can I start with a provider in Victoria?
Providers in Victoria respond to new requests in a median of 5 minutes, and 76% of families are connected within an hour. Most services can start within 1-2 weeks.
Does Carevo cover regional Victoria or just the capital?
Both. Carevo lists providers across all of Victoria, including regional and rural areas. Many providers service wide regions, and some supports (like plan management) are delivered Australia-wide by phone and online portal.
Which areas of Victoria have the most respite care providers?
By local government area, coverage on Carevo is deepest in Melbourne (194 providers), Hume (118 providers), Casey (115 providers). Regional VIC is covered too: many providers service wide areas beyond their base suburb.
Do I have to use an NDIS registered provider for respite care in VIC?
It depends on how your plan is managed. Agency-managed (NDIA-managed) funding can only be spent with registered providers, while plan-managed and self-managed participants can also use unregistered providers. 566 of the 637 respite care providers listed in VIC on Carevo are NDIS registered.