home support worker

Laurie's Household · Victoria, BC · $24.65 hourly

Verdict

This posting exhibits multiple strong fraud indicators despite a plausible job description. The employer "Laurie's Household" has no verifiable online presence, the contact email uses a generic Gmail domain rather than a company domain, and web verification found a business name mismatch. Combined with the lack of a legitimate business address and generic employer name, these signals collectively push the posting into the high-risk category.

web_businessMatch_mismatch+25
Web verification found a business name mismatch; no legitimate business presence found for 'Laurie's Household' in Victoria, BC
generic_email_domain+20
Contact email is lauriechiring@gmail.com, a free consumer email provider rather than a company domain
no_verifiable_website+15
No official website or legitimate business presence found despite targeted searches; websiteReachable is unknown
generic_employer_name+12
Employer name 'Laurie's Household' is generic and lacks professional branding typical of legitimate home support agencies
no_business_address+10
Posting provides no mailing address for applications; applicationAddressType is 'none'
reasonable_salary_and_terms-8
$24.65/hour is reasonable for home support work in BC; permanent full-time position with standard benefits is plausible
detailed_job_description-15
Posting includes detailed NOC classification, specific tasks, screening questions, and legitimate employment terms, suggesting effort to appear professional

Application flags (1)

Generic email domain

lauriechiring@gmail.com

Employer checks

{
  "web": {
    "websiteUrl": null,
    "websiteReachable": "unknown",
    "businessMatch": "mismatch",
    "locationMatch": "uncertain",
    "hasJobsListing": "unknown",
    "applicationAddressType": "none",
    "confidence": 0.15,
    "summary": "No official website or legitimate business presence found for \"Laurie's Household\" in Victoria, BC despite multiple targeted searches. The posting provides no mailing address for applications. The company name appears generic and lacks verifiable online presence, raising significant red flags for a professional home support worker position."
  }
}

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: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Work setting: Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment, Work in employer's/client's home, Employer's home
Tasks: Administer medications, Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene, Feed or assist in feeding, Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties, Provide companionship, Provide personal care, Shop for food and household supplies, Prepare and serve nutritious meals
Security and safety: Criminal record check
Personal suitability: Punctuality, Client focus, Dependability, Efficient interpersonal skills, Initiative, Judgement, Organized, Reliability, Team player, Patience, Honesty
Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?, Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?, Do you have experience working in this field?
Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
Employment terms options: Early morning, Evening, Shift, Morning, Night, Day, Weekend, Overtime available
Support for newcomers and refugees: Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
How to apply:
By email: lauriechiring@gmail.com