Pricing

CareNow provides a competitive rate that sits below the industry average, whilst also paying our employees more than the average market rate. Our employee wages consistently sit above the SCHADS industry award*. For more information on our employee wage rates, contact us directly.

CareNow’s pricing for people seeking support

• Weekday: $60.80/hr

• Weekday Evening (20:00 - 6:00) : $67.00/hr

• Saturday: $85.60/hr

• Sunday: $110.30/hr

• Weekday Sleepover: $165.70/per night

• Weekend Sleepover: $203.00/per night

• Public Holiday: $135.09/hr

Notes

(a) A sleepover shift consists of 8 hours and includes up to 1 hour of assistance when required (during the night). Anything over this is paid at the overtime rate. Additional support can be rostered before and/or after the sleepover and is paid at the relevant rate. 

(b) A public holiday shift involves any work done between midnight on the night prior to the public holiday and midnight of the public holiday.

* Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010. 2024/2025 Update