family caregiver

Ashley Swain · Victoria, BC · $25.00 hourly

Verdict

This posting exhibits multiple fraud indicators that collectively push it into the high-risk band. The employer "Ashley Swain" appears to be an individual rather than a registered business with no verifiable web presence or business registration in BC registries. The contact email uses a generic hotmail domain rather than a company email, and the posting provides no mailing address—only an email and phone number. While the job description itself is detailed and the salary ($25/hr for caregiving) is plausible, the combination of an unverifiable individual employer, generic email contact, and lack of legitimate business infrastructure creates substantial fraud risk.

generic_email_domain+20
Contact email is silvercity_13@hotmail.com, a free consumer email provider rather than a company domain
unverifiable_employer+18
Employer listed as individual name 'Ashley Swain' with no registered business entity, no website, and no business registration found in BC registries
no_business_address+15
Posting provides no mailing address, only email and phone contact; web verification found no application address type
no_web_presence+12
No official website found; websiteReachable is unknown; businessMatch is uncertain with low confidence (0.3)
plausible_salary_and_role-8
$25/hr for full-time permanent caregiving in Victoria, BC is realistic and not an outlier; role matches legitimate home support worker occupation
detailed_job_description-15
Job posting includes specific NOC code, detailed task list, required certifications (CPR, First Aid), and support for newcomers/youth—indicators of legitimate posting structure

Application flags (1)

Generic email domain

silvercity_13@hotmail.com

Employer checks

{
  "web": {
    "websiteUrl": null,
    "websiteReachable": "unknown",
    "businessMatch": "uncertain",
    "locationMatch": "uncertain",
    "hasJobsListing": "unknown",
    "applicationAddressType": "none",
    "confidence": 0.3,
    "summary": "Ashley Swain appears to be an individual (not a registered business) posting caregiver jobs on Canada's Job Bank. No official website, business registration, or corporate entity found. Posting provides no mailing address. Red flags: individual name as employer, no web presence, no business registration found in BC registries."
  }
}

Full description

Occupation (NOC): Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations (44101)
Location: Victoria, BC
Salary: $25.00 hourly
Hours: Full-time
Term: Permanent
Workplace: [object Object]
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Tasks: Administer bedside and personal care, Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene, Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk, Change non-sterile dressings, Launder clothing and household linens, Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties, Provide companionship, Provide personal care, Prepare and serve nutritious meals, Cook, Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : CPR Certificate, First Aid Certificate
Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
Support for newcomers and refugees: Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth, Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
How to apply:
By email: silvercity_13@hotmail.com
By phone: 2508898387