home support worker

Private Household (FM) · Victoria, BC · $24.65 hourly

Verdict

This posting exhibits multiple strong fraud indicators. The employer "Private Household (FM)" is a generic occupational category rather than a real company, and the contact email mitchellf@novicesjobs.com uses a non-standard domain that does not match any verifiable business entity. The web verification confirms no official employer website exists and the posting appears to be via a job aggregator rather than direct employer, with notably low confidence (0.35). While the job description itself is detailed and the salary reasonable for the role, the combination of a fabricated employer identity, suspicious email domain, and lack of verifiable company presence creates substantial fraud risk.

Generic/fabricated employer name+25
"Private Household (FM)" is a generic occupational category (NOC 44101), not a real company. No verifiable business entity exists under this name.
No verifiable employer presence+20
Web verification confirms no official "Private Household" employer website exists; posting appears to be via job aggregator rather than direct employer with low confidence score (0.35).
Non-standard email domain+18
Contact email mitchellf@novicesjobs.com uses a domain that does not match the employer name and appears to be a job aggregator domain rather than a direct employer domain.
Website reachable-5
novicesjobs.ca is reachable and appears to be a legitimate job board, providing some legitimacy to the posting platform.
Detailed job description and reasonable salary-12
The posting includes specific NOC code, detailed task list (bathing, meal prep, housekeeping), clear employment terms (full-time, permanent), and market-appropriate salary ($24.65/hr for home support worker in BC).

Application flags (0)

No application flags detected.

Employer checks

{
  "web": {
    "websiteUrl": "https://novicesjobs.ca",
    "websiteReachable": "yes",
    "businessMatch": "uncertain",
    "locationMatch": "uncertain",
    "hasJobsListing": "yes",
    "applicationAddressType": "none",
    "confidence": 0.35,
    "summary": "\"Private Household (FM)\" is not a real company—it's a generic occupational category. The posting uses novicesjobs.ca (a legitimate job board in Burnaby, BC) but the email mitchellf@novicesjobs.com is suspicious. No official \"Private Household\" employer website exists. The posting appears to be posted via a job aggregator, not a direct employer. Red flags: generic employer name, non-standard email domain, no mailing address provided, and lack of verifiable company presence."
  }
}

Full description

Occupation (NOC): Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations (44101)
Location: Victoria, BC
Salary: $24.65 hourly
Hours: Full-time
Term: Permanent
Workplace: [object Object]
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Work setting: Employer's home
Tasks: Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene, Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk, Launder clothing and household linens, Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties, Provide companionship, Provide personal care, Prepare and serve nutritious meals
Experience: Experience an asset
How to apply:
By email: mitchellf@novicesjobs.com