Maureen O’Connell, Housing Officer
Maureen O’Connell has worked at Apex for over 18 years, and is currently a Housing Officer in the Supported Living team in our Derry~Londonderry office. We sat down with Maureen to chat about her role, what Apex is like as an employer and how she spends her free time outside of work.
Name: Maureen O’Connell
Job role: Housing Officer (Supported Living)
Describe what your job involves.
I provide advice and support to tenants who live in the supported living schemes for which I am responsible, to ensure they can live independently and maintain their tenancies. I work with them and other agencies to address any housing-related issues and to promote wellbeing.
What do you like most about your job?
I get to make a positive impact on people’s lives, and I am constantly learning new things.
Describe Apex in three words.
Evolving. Community-orientated. Inclusive.
What advice would you give someone starting out in your career area?
Always listen to the needs of the tenant and develop the best ways of doing things based on a tenant-focused approach.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I like watching films, listening to music, gardening and walking. I also enjoy cooking and going to the gym.
What did you want to be when growing up?
An actor or a lecturer.
What is the first concert you attended?
Bruce Springsteen, Born in the USA Tour, Slane 1985.
What is your favourite film?
The Deer Hunter.
Favourite motto or personal mantra?
Enjoy the little things in life, because one day you will realise that they were the big things.
A career at Apex
Start your new career at Apex Housing Association and help us lead the way in building sustainable communities through the delivery of quality, affordable homes including tailored support and care services.
