family caregiver
Ashley Swain · Victoria, BC · $25.00 hourly
Posted 2026-03-28 · Reviewed on 2026-06-18 · What do these ratings mean?
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.
- The contact email is a free personal address (Gmail, Outlook, etc.)+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)
silvercity_13@hotmail.com
Employer checks
| Website found | none found |
|---|---|
| Website reachable | not checked |
| Business identity | could not be confirmed |
| Location | could not be confirmed |
| Job listings on its site | not checked |
| Mail-application address | none - the posting has no mailing address |
| How it was verified | web search |
| Confidence | 0.40 |
| Summary | No company exists to verify - the employer is a private individual in Victoria hiring a family caregiver. No website, registration or address published. Contact is a Hotmail address plus a BC-area phone number. Nothing found suggesting impersonation or a known scam pattern. |
| Checked on | 2026-07-29 |
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