personal support worker - home support

JOSEPH BRENT FREW · Victoria, BC · $18.50 to $24.50 hourly (to be negotiated)

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
generic_email_domain+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)

Generic email domain

jobrent.frew@gmail.com

Employer checks

{
  "web": {
    "websiteUrl": null,
    "websiteReachable": "unknown",
    "businessMatch": "uncertain",
    "locationMatch": "uncertain",
    "hasJobsListing": "unknown",
    "applicationAddressType": "none",
    "confidence": 0.2,
    "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."
  }
}

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