A Twitter hashtag set up to help a young man with Down 's syndrome find work has gone viral - and already earned him two job offers . Ben Small , 26 , desperately wants a full-time job and has qualifications in catering . But despite having worked for chains such as McDonald 's and Wetherspoons he has never been paid a wage . Scroll down for video . Ben Small , 26 , desperately wants a full-time job and has qualifications in catering . But despite having worked for chains such as McDonald 's and Wetherspoons he has never been paid for working . His step-mother Fiona Hodge started the hashtag # GiveBenAJob to help him find permanent employment . His step-mother Fiona Hodge started the hashtag # GiveBenAJob to help him find permanent employment . Her original appeal has received more than 700 retweets since she posted the message on Twitter on Friday night - a post that was retweeted by comedian Jason Manford - and Ben has now been offered two jobs , although one is in California . Ben 's father Mike said : 'It 's been a really busy day because we 've had so many people wanting to know more about Ben and him looking for a job . 'One city hotel said on Facebook that they 'd like to see his CV and talk to him . 'We 've even had an offer from someone in California but unfortunately it 's a bit too far for Ben to travel ! 'People have been really kind and offering us help in getting Ben the job he wants to do . ' Ms Hodge , 46 , said her step son , who lives in Kensington , Liverpool , with his mother Doreen , receives disability living allowance benefits due to his condition . Ben 's step-mother Fiona Hodge started the hashtag # GiveBenAJob to help him find permanent employment . Her original appeal has received more than 700 retweets . Ms Hodge said : ' I 've been thinking about doing something to help Ben for a long time but I was n't sure what would be the best way to help . ' I 've seen a lot of people launching appeals on social media sites so I thought I 'd give it a go . ' I posted the message online and within hours it had been retweeted hundreds of times - even Jason Manford got involved . 'Ben is an incredibly lively and friendly character - he deserves the chance to show people what he can do . 'He 's worked for big chains like McDonald 's and Wetherspoons in the past but it has never been a full-time paid role . 'He has a level two NVQ in catering and would love to be a baker - but in fairness he 'd do any job . ' I really hope someone can help him find something - it would mean the world to him . ' Mr Small , a mental health charity manager , said : 'Ben aspires to do what all other adults his age do . 'He 's shown in the past that he is capable of working but he has n't had that opportunity to show it on a full-time basis where he can earn a living from it . 'The social media campaign is proving to be fantastic - I never in a million years thought it would get the coverage it has so far . 'Hopefully it will lead to Ben getting work and proving his worth to everyone . ' If you can help Ben find a job , email givebenajob @ mail.com .
Fiona Hodge , 26 , is desperately wants to find work and would do any job . His step-mother Ben Small set up the # GiveBenAJob hashtag to help . Original appeal has received more than 700 retweets since she posted it . Has hard part-time roles before but has never had a full-time job .