Will Baker

Behaviour Support Practitioner
Out-of-Home Residential Care and Forensic Disability

Key Areas of Focus:

Behaviour Support in residential care settings
Working with people with complex support needs
Person-centred Behaviour Support
Practical and achievable support strategies
Collaborative problem-solving
Team communication and consistency
Balancing individual autonomy and risk
Professional reflection and practitioner development

About Will

Will Baker is a Behaviour Support practitioner with extensive experience supporting children in Out-of-Home Residential Care and working within forensic disability settings.

Will understands the unique challenges practitioners and support teams may encounter in residential care environments. Will’s approach focuses on helping practitioners better understand the people they support and translate that understanding into practical strategies that promote meaningful progress towards individual goals.

A key part of Will’s work involves empowering support teams to collaborate effectively. Will supports practitioners to create greater clarity and consistency across teams so that everyone involved can work towards shared outcomes for the individual.

Will’s experience in forensic disability also gives Will valuable insight into supporting complex participants where questions of risk, rights and autonomy require careful consideration. Through mentoring, Will helps practitioners reflect on how risk can be understood and managed while continuing to respect the individual’s voice, choices and right to participate in decisions about their life.

Will offers practical, experience-based mentoring tailored to the realities of Behaviour Support and residential care. Will’s goal is to help practitioners strengthen their reasoning, build confidence and develop approaches that are practical for support teams and meaningful for the people they support.

Why You Should Book Mentoring with Will?

Build confidence when working in complex residential care environments
Strengthen your understanding of the people you support
Develop practical strategies aligned with individual needs and goals
Improve collaboration and consistency across support teams
Reflect on complex Behaviour Support situations with an experienced practitioner
Strengthen your approach to forensic disability support
Develop a more considered understanding of risk and individual autonomy
Support teams to work towards clear and shared outcomes
Translate Behaviour Support recommendations into practical everyday strategies
Build your professional reasoning and decision-making skills

Mentoring Options:

Will offers:

Single Sessions: Targeted support for specific challenges
5 Session IDP Bundle: Structured growth with measurable outcomes and a personalised Individual Development Plan
10 Session MDT Bundle: Flexible mentoring across disciplines, with the ability to switch mentors for each session

All sessions may be eligible for CPD claim and can be reimbursed through your professional development budget. Documentation is provided for AHPRA, and Occupational Therapy Board requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Will's clinical background?

Will works in Behaviour Support and has experience supporting practitioners working with people with complex support needs and residential care teams. His mentoring focuses on person-centred practice, practical problem-solving, team communication, reflective practice and balancing individual autonomy with considerations of safety and risk.

Can I claim CPD hours for mentoring with Will?

All mentoring sessions may eligible for CPD claim and we provide documentation for your portfolio and audit requirements.

Can I discuss de-identified cases?

Yes, you can bring de-identified case information, in line with your organisation’s privacy policies.

How do I book a session?

Complete our enquiry form and tell us a little about the support you’re looking for. Our team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.

What if I need support in a specific area?

Will’s experience covers Out-of-Home Residential Care, forensic disability, complex participant support, practical Behaviour Support strategies, support-team collaboration, and balancing risk with individual autonomy. If you have a specific practice question or professional development goal, include it in your enquiry and we’ll tailor the mentoring session to your needs.

What is your cancellation policy?

We ask for at least 48 hours’ notice if you need to reschedule or cancel.

How is my information kept confidential?

All mentoring sessions are confidential. Relevant details may be shared with managerial or support staff only when necessary for your professional development or compliance, in line with our privacy policy.

Do you offer mentoring for early career or new graduate clinicians?

Yes, our mentoring is suitable for clinicians at all stages, including new graduates and early career professionals seeking support and guidance.

Can I use my company’s PD budget to pay for mentoring?

Yes, many allied health professionals access mentoring through their employer’s professional development (PD) budget. We can provide invoices or documentation to support your claim, just let us know your requirements when booking.

What documentation will I receive?

You’ll receive a summary of your session, including date, mentor, topics covered, and agreed learning outcomes. This can be used as evidence for CPD audits or PD reimbursement.

Mentoring Bundles

$ 250

Immediate Clinical Support: Designed to resolving specific complex cases quickly.
Focused, One-on-One Guidance Tailored advice from an experienced mentor with no long-term commitment.

$ 1180

Structured Mentoring Over Time: Build confidence and skills through consistent, guided sessions
Development You Can Track: Receive detailed session notes and progress reports after each meeting, so you can monitor growth and stay accountable.
Individual Development Plan (IDP) Build on your clinical capacity with a structured roadmap that links your development to better participant results

Popular

$ 2200

Shared Knowledge for Complex Cases: Get combined input from multiple mentors to solve challenges from different perspectives.
MDT IDP A comprehensive roadmap aligning your MDT goals with detailed reports, building depth to your clinical knowledge.
Priority Access & Flexible Scheduling: Priority support and the freedom to design a mentoring plan that fits your goals and availability.