Benji Heaton

About the Candidate

Ben Heaton CV

Address: 26 Lymington Road, Westgate, CT8 8ER

Date of birth: 18/02/1993

National insurance number: JW827484A

Qualifications:

Safeguarding level 2

First Aid Course level 2

PGA professional

Work Experience:

Kent Disabled Golf Ambassador (2025- current)

In July 2025 I was given a position of disabled Golf ambassador due to my disability with my legs. Within this role, I have ran group coaching lessons for children and young adults who suffer from various physical and mental disabilities and I also attend seminars to help promote awareness of disability golf in the county.

Professional golfer (2021- current)

I am a very motivated and disciplined person and have been in professional golf since 2021 and recently completed three-year PGA foundation degree.. I am highly experienced in client-facing environments, with excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to work under pressure, maintain and build strong client relationships, and manage personal performance at the highest level. I run an academy at my golf club for junior golfers and lady golfers on a weekly basis.

I compete on the EDGA Tour (European Disabled Golf Association) and have placed 2nd in the English Open 2025.

Support worker (2019-2021)

I worked in a residential care home from July 2019 to April 2021. The job consisted of promoting independence for the residents and helping them to promote positive life decisions. I had to communicate with residents, care managers and other outside agencies on a regular basis so effective communication is very important. I also take a few of them at a time to the golf driving range and have given them lessons which has been valuable experience as I have to deal with residents who’s personalities and mental health issues differ so l had to adapt each training style specific to each person.

Motor Claims Insurance Handler for MarkerstudyInsurance (2015-2019)

I was responsible for dealing fully with customers’ claims. This involved taking the initial telephone call, assessing the nature of the accident and progressing with the claim. I regularly dealt with the police, other insurance companies and witnesses so effective communication is essential.

Counsellor at Southampton Fresh Air Home, USA (2015)

From May until July 2015 I worked at a summer camp for disabled children at the Hamptons in New York State. The first two weeks I was there I helped organisethe camp ready for the campers to arrive. The young people I looked after ranged from ages 13-19 years. The daily schedule was to get them ready for bed, feed them and take them to the toilet when they needed it. I also led and participated in daily activities. It was an extremely demanding but rewarding job. I worked 15 hour days, 6 days a week and was always enthusiastic and positive to ensure the young people had an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

References

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