home support worker
Laurie's Household · Victoria, BC · $24.65 hourly
Posted 2026-08-31 · Reviewed on 2026-09-09 · What do these ratings mean?
Verdict
This is the strongest negative in the batch: the web check returned businessMatch = mismatch, meaning no legitimate business presence for "Laurie's Household" could be found in Victoria despite targeted searching, and the posting offers no verifiable address. Applications go to a free Gmail address (lauriechiring@gmail.com) with no company domain behind it. A home support role at $24.65/hr advertising optional no-cost accommodation, funnelled through an unverifiable identity and a consumer mailbox, matches the caregiver-scam profile.
- employer_business_match_mismatch+26
Web check: businessMatch = mismatch, no legitimate business presence found for the named employer despite multiple targeted searches.
- free_consumer_email_for_applications+20
generic_email_domain flag: lauriechiring@gmail.com, a free consumer provider with no company domain behind it.
- generic_unverifiable_employer_name+12
“Laurie’s Household” is a generic name with no registry, directory or web trace.
- accommodation_offer_in_care_role+10
Posting advertises optional accommodation at no cost for an in-home support role, a common lure in caregiver-targeted scams.
- duties_themselves_routine-6
The listed home support duties themselves are ordinary and no fee, banking or crypto request appears.
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 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