Ben Martinson

Supported Employment Manager

Ben joined the team in September 2013 as an Employment Support Officer and over the last ten plus years has worked in a variety of roles working with a caseload of job seekers, supervising Employment Support Officers and has produced and delivered training for new staff and disability awareness training for employers.

In June 2024 he was appointed to the Supported Employment Manager role and oversees the job seeker experience from referral to employment using his experience of delivering supported employment as a practitioner over the last decade.

He used to volunteer for Les Naftiaux Youth and Community Centre working with children and adults. Ben has experience working with disabled people, particularly autistic people through his personal life. Prior to this, Ben has worked in retail and labouring roles as well as in hard and soft landscaping.

Ben has been trained on using Training in Systematic Instruction (TSI) techniques. He achieved the Level 3 Certificate for Supported Employment Practitioners, a Level 3 Leadership and Management Diploma and a Level 1 qualification in British Sign language.

Ben is a motorcyclist and enjoys performing arts, DIY, cooking and drawing.