personal support worker - home support
JOSEPH BRENT FREW · Victoria, BC · $18.50 to $24.50 hourly (to be negotiated)
Posted 2026-06-02 · 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 "Joseph Brent Frew" has no verifiable online presence, business registration, or website despite claiming to be a home support employer in Victoria. The contact email uses a generic Gmail domain rather than a business domain, and the web verification summary explicitly states the employer cannot be verified. While the job description itself is detailed and legitimate-sounding, the combination of an unverifiable individual employer name, generic email contact, and complete absence of business legitimacy signals suggests this is likely a fraudulent or deceptive posting.
- no_verifiable_employer_presence+22
Web verification found no business entity, company registration, or online presence for 'Joseph Brent Frew' in Victoria, BC; employer cannot be verified as legitimate
- The contact email is a free personal address (Gmail, Outlook, etc.)+18
Contact email is jobrent.frew@gmail.com, a free consumer Gmail domain rather than a business domain
- businessMatch_uncertain+12
Web verification returned 'uncertain' for businessMatch, indicating no confirmed business registration or official entity found
- reasonable_salary_range-8
$18.50–$24.50/hour is realistic for home support worker roles in BC and not an outlier
- detailed_job_description-12
Posting includes specific NOC code, detailed tasks, required certifications (CPR, First Aid), screening questions, and clear employment terms—characteristics of legitimate postings
Application flags (1)
jobrent.frew@gmail.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 | 0.20 |
| Summary | No official website found for "Joseph Brent Frew." Multiple web searches found no business entity, company registration, or online presence under this name in Victoria, BC. The job posting appears only on Job Bank Canada, posted by a "licensed third-party." No mailing address provided in posting. Cannot verify legitimacy of employer. |
| Checked on | 2026-06-18 |
Full description
Occupation (NOC): Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations (44101) Location: Victoria, BC Salary: $18.50 to $24.50 hourly (to be negotiated) Hours: Full-time Term: Temporary Workplace: [object Object] Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years, or equivalent experience Work site environment: Non-smoking Work setting: Employer's home Tasks: Administer bedside and personal care, Assist clients in water (i.e. pool), Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk, Provide personal care, Prepare and serve nutritious meals Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : CPR Certificate, First Aid Certificate Target audience: Persons with physical disabilities Security and safety: Criminal record check Personal suitability: Punctuality, Client focus, Dependability, Reliability Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?, Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?, Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)? Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year Employment terms options: Shift How to apply: By email: jobrent.frew@gmail.com