Martina Reed, Support Worker
Martina Reed has worked as a Support Worker in Railway Court in Omagh since November 2018. Railway Court provides accommodation, support and care for adults with mild to moderate learning disabilities. We sat down with Martina to chat about her role, what Apex is like as an employer and how she spends her time outside of work.
Name: Martina Reed
Job role: Support Worker
Describe what your job involves:
My job involves supporting a young tenant on a one-to-one basis to attend college, maintain his everyday living skills and support him to achieve his goals. Watching his progression is extremely rewarding.
Describe Apex in three words:
A valued organisation
What advice would you give someone starting out in your career area?
Come to work with a ‘can do’ attitude. Remain positive and eager to work as part of a team and acknowledge that every day is a learning day.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I enjoy mountain hikes and swim regularly. I also love to garden and visit National Trust gardens and open gardens.
What did you want to be when growing up?
Growing up I wanted to be a vet.
What is the first concert you attended?
KISS supported by Bon Jovi.
What is your favourite film?
My favourite film and book is Wuthering Heights.
Favourite motto / personal mantra?
We go into the mountains and forests to lose our minds and find our souls.
