home support worker
Laurie's Household · Victoria, BC · $24.65 hourly
Posted 2026-05-22 · Reviewed on 2026-06-18 · What do these ratings mean?
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
- The contact email is a free personal address (Gmail, Outlook, etc.)+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)
lauriechiring@gmail.com
Employer checks
| Website found | none found |
|---|---|
| Website reachable | not checked |
| Business identity | does not match the posting |
| 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 | 0.15 |
| 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. |
| Checked on | 2026-06-18 |
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