Tally REIDY
Shepton Mallet
Summary
Visionary leader with a strong record in leadership excellence and proactive communication. Expertise in time management, team motivation, and effective delegation, ensuring optimal line management support. Proficient in conducting staff appraisals and providing constructive feedback to enhance professional growth. Dedicated to continuous development planning and meeting deadlines with empathy.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work history
Deputy Manager
Cambian Group
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Coordinated development of quality therapeutic services for young people and management.
- Engaged with young people and families using PACE and STEP methodologies to address needs.
- Modelled effective engagement strategies during challenging situations to set a positive example.
- Facilitated reflective practice among team members to reinforce therapeutic principles and improve outcomes.
- Identified staff needing support and implemented targeted interventions for professional growth.
- Maintained accurate documentation, including Care Plans and Risk Assessments, to demonstrate progress.
Complex Needs House Lead - Fixed Term Contract
Next Link Housing
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Managed operations of complex needs safe house for female survivors of domestic abuse.
- Established positive relationships with referrers and service users to ensure steady referral flow.
- Completed paperwork, photocopied, and submitted documents as required.
- Set up new files and conducted handovers to allocated keyworkers.
- Liaised with applicants and referral agencies, tracking progress and outcomes.
- Advised women on personal safety and procedures related to safe house.
- Conducted financial assessments, assisted users in maximising income and making welfare benefit claims.
- Collected rent and charges, collaborating with residents and Finance Department to manage arrears.
Somatic Psychotherapist
Body Access Therapy
05.2021 - 07.2025
- Facilitated Rapid Transformational Hypnotherapy to uncover unconscious suffering blocks.
- Conducted individual and group Body Centred Psychotherapy using Gabor Maté Method.
- Developed SODAG, a support group for women survivors of domestic abuse, fostering empowerment and community.
- Led SODAG circles focused on trauma-informed psychoeducation, covering topics such as co-dependency and attachment styles.
- Implemented group therapy sessions incorporating shadow work, dance, yoga, and sharing circles.
- Promoted community-based ethos through yoga and dance, creating inclusive spaces for self-expression.
- Delivered Breaking Free Programs, a seven-week coaching journey for co-dependency recovery.
Probation Services Officer
Ministry of Justice
12.2023 - 09.2024
- Collaborated within multidisciplinary teams to assess and manage risks for probationers.
- Engaged with housing, safeguarding, MARAC, DWP, and substance misuse agencies to prevent crime.
- Contributed to delivery of Risk Management Plans, reporting significant changes in observed risks or reoffending.
- Supported families by providing reassurance and advice as needed.
- Demonstrated pro-social modelling by encouraging positive behaviour while addressing anti-social conduct.
Monthly Speaker
TALK RADIO EUROPE
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Participated as monthly radio panel member, addressing mental health topics including eating disorders and domestic violence.
- Presented complex materials clearly to enhance audience understanding.
- Facilitated open discussions to encourage active audience participation.
- Utilised storytelling techniques for effective communication of key messages.
Children’s Summer Camp Manager
OWL Organics Spain
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Manager of summer camp staff, I ran the camp for up to 20 children aged between 3 and 12 in daily sessions.
- Structuring and leading daily camp activities such as yoga, dance/disco, reading corner, crafts, games, waterplay and child led play.
- Child safety and parent liaison.
- Managing a small team to support the activities I led. (mid summer 1 support staff member was recruited)
- Daily creation of different activities and modifications for the varying age ranges.
Community Volunteer
Salvation Army
Bicester
10.2017 - 04.2018
- Meal preparation and service for homeless drop-in.
- Provided emotional support through counselling sessions, aiding mental health improvement within the community.
- Wrote monthly newsletters highlighting key accomplishments of the community.
- Distributed food donations for the benefit of less privileged families.
- Enhanced community spirit by organising local events.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Support Worker
Oxford Health National Health Service UK
09.2006 - 06.2013
- Delivered comprehensive mental health support to service users and families through outreach services.
- Facilitated positive future planning for looked after children (LAC) with therapeutic assistance.
- Supported multidisciplinary care plans developed by clinicians from psychiatry and psychology.
- Provided written observations to schools for assessment of service users.
- Acquired expertise in child protection, safeguarding, and confidentiality practices.
PA To Service Director
CAMHS NHS UK
09.2005 - 09.2006
- Admin and PA support to Service Director
- IT training to all staff across The Trust
- Telephone and Email support
- Holistic working across all associated agencies
- Minuting of business meetings
- Updating of policies
- Auditing
Account Executive/Manager- Recruitment Advertising
EMAP London
London
09.2004 - 09.2005
- Daily outgoing sales calls
- Daily ingoing client communication
- Maintenance of recruitment strategy
- Maximising sales potential in accounts
- Face to face meetings
- New business presentations
Education
200 Hours Hatha Yoga - Oxford
Fire Angel Training
Oxford Brookes University Safeguarding Seminars - undefined
BA Hons - English 2’2
University College Chichester UK
Professional Trauma Therapy - Compassionate Inquiry
Gabor Maté
01/2022 -
RTT Certified Hypnotherapist -
Post Graduate Diploma with Merit -
University of East London
Skills
- Leadership excellence
- Proactive communication
- Time and task organisation
- Team motivation
- Strong delegating abilities
- Staff appraisals and feedback
- Motivational aptitude
- Constructive criticism
- Continuous Professional Development (CPD) planning
- Visionary leadership
- Line management support
- Meeting deadlines
- Empathy and compassion
Websites
Timeline
Deputy Manager
Cambian Group
05.2025 - 07.2025
Complex Needs House Lead - Fixed Term Contract
Next Link Housing
09.2024 - 05.2025
Probation Services Officer
Ministry of Justice
12.2023 - 09.2024
Monthly Speaker
TALK RADIO EUROPE
03.2023 - 11.2023
Somatic Psychotherapist
Body Access Therapy
05.2021 - 07.2025
Children’s Summer Camp Manager
OWL Organics Spain
06.2019 - 09.2019
Community Volunteer
Salvation Army
10.2017 - 04.2018
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Support Worker
Oxford Health National Health Service UK
09.2006 - 06.2013
PA To Service Director
CAMHS NHS UK
09.2005 - 09.2006
Account Executive/Manager- Recruitment Advertising
EMAP London
09.2004 - 09.2005
Oxford Brookes University Safeguarding Seminars - undefined
BA Hons - English 2’2
University College Chichester UK
200 Hours Hatha Yoga - Oxford
Fire Angel Training
Professional Trauma Therapy - Compassionate Inquiry
Gabor Maté
01/2022 -
RTT Certified Hypnotherapist -
Post Graduate Diploma with Merit -
University of East London
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