Vacancy: Part Time – Administration & Accounts

South West Clare Community Radio CLG T/A Raidió Corca Baiscinn
Vacancy – Part Time – Administration & Accounts
13.5 hours per week

Location: South West Clare Community Radio CLG T/A Raidió Corca Baiscinn, Community Centre, Circular Road , Kilkee, Co Clare.

Administration & Accounts
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible, innovative in their approach and committed to providing a quality service meeting the needs and priorities of the people we support.
 
Essential Criteria
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience of office administration including book keeping, financial returns, payroll and computerised sage accounts
• Experience in petty cash system, debtors and creditors and general ledgers, participants payroll, bank reconciliation and revenue returns.
• Ensure set up of employees wages on bank account
• Experience of budgeting and financial record keeping
• Experience of preparing financial reports
• Excellent IT skills including MS Office
• The Administrator will be responsible for preparing the returns and complying with funder procedures including payroll, public procurement and the Purchase Order system.
• Maintain all records as required by POBAL, CnM and RCB
Compliance with the funder’s requirements regarding eligibility of individuals to hold a CSP supported post is set out in the job description, which is available from       

All roles are subject to funding continuation.
• Short listing may apply, A panel may be formed from which future vacancies may be filled
• RCB Community Radio Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
• Satisfactory references and Garda vetting will be required.
• Fixed term contract Feb 2025 to December 2025 subject to funding.

This position will be based in RCB – a Community Services Programme based in Kilkee, Co Clare 

The person appointed must be eligible under Pobal CSP employment criteria.

Applications (with CV) should be sent to:
Station Manager, South West Clare Community Radio CLG T/A Raidió Corca Baiscinn, Community Centre, Kilkee, Co Clare. V15D276.

Or by email to: 
Closing date is the 31/01/2025

RCB are contract hosts on behalf of Pobal and funded by the  Department of Rural and Community Development

 

Vacancy:Outreach and Training Coordinator 

Outreach and Training Coordinator  – 24 hours per week

Location: South West Clare Community Radio CLG T/A Raidió Corca Baiscinn, Community Centre, Circular Road , Kilkee, Co Clare.
 
 This position is funded through Pobal and the Department Rural and Community Development.

Main Function
To build partnerships with local community and key target groups, promote and facilitate volunteer participation in the station and design and deliver training aimed at building the confidence and capacity of volunteers to ensure quality programming.

Key Responsibilities of post

OUTREACH:
• Create and foster links with local community groups, schools and other target groups
• Assist with promoting the station in the community and raising visibility.
• Contribute to planning and organising community-focused Station activities.
• help with recruiting and retaining of volunteers

TRAINING:
• in conjunction with the manager Prepare a comprehensive annual training plan
• Researching, identifying, sourcing and applying for training funding from State agencies, local authorities, European and Irish grants etc.
• Design and-deliver a programme of training aimed at building the confidence and capacity of volunteers to ensure quality programming.
• Deliver one to one training and feedback to volunteers when required
• Induct and coordinate and deliver volunteer training
• Coordinate and facilitate work placements
While all members of staff have individual job descriptions they are required to collaborate with all other staff. S/he may be expected to work in different locations and to undertake other duties from time to time including occasional weekend work.

Essentials skills required for this post
• A strong working knowledge of broadcasting, radio production and techniques
Experience of developing, planning and delivering QQI training (with a ‘Train the Trainer’ qualification)
Ability to communicate and work with a diverse range of individuals and organisations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and priorities own work to meet agreed objective
• Ability to work as part of a team

All roles are subject to funding continuation.
• Short listing may apply, A panel may be formed from which future vacancies may be filled
• RCB Community Radio Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
• Satisfactory references and Garda vetting will be required.
• Fixed term contract Feb 2025 to December 2025 subject to funding.

This position will be based in RCB – a Community Services Programme based in Kilkee

The person appointed must be eligible under Pobal CSP employment criteria.

Applications (with CV) should be sent to:
Station Manager, South West Clare Community Radio CLG T/A Raidió Corca Baiscinn, Community Centre, Kilkee, Co Clare. V15D276.

Or by email to: 
Closing date is the 31/01/2025

 

Radio Beams – Garry Shannon Multitasker

Radio Beams show this week is with well know Garry Shannon. Who has a long history in playing traditional music .
Garry lives on the border of Corofin and Ruan.
Garry tells of his start in music.
Been involved in the St Flannan School traditional band. In 9091 Garry joined world famous band the Kilfenora Band.
Garry was a teacher in St St. Flannan’s College until he retired recently. He is also a farmer. He teaches music in Corofin .
Also run a Coordinates a Summer School for student with a high degree of capability in Irish Trad Music.

Community Unity with guests – Bob Vernon, and Donna McGrath.

Bob Vernon is in the studio to speak about how meditation can help to ease anxiety and has information on the upcoming course on meditation relaxation and mindfullness which Bob himself is leading at the Kilrush Banner Books Shop. For more information see Bob Vernon
It’s that time of the year again and the West Clare Cancer Centre are taking registrations now for the West Clare Mini Marathon starting from the Kilkee Community Centre on Sunday 2nd of February. Donna McGrath is in the studio with the full low down.

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Monday-Friday 1:00pm: – 9:00pm
Saturday and Sunday 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Telephone : 083-0232022 or contact us by Web Form

Weekly Schedule from Monday 21st January


Monday


1pm Opening Sting
1.08pm News
1.01pm RCB S&V – Down the Banks
2pm Programme Share – Fat Friars Ep 1
3pm RCB Archive Documentary Hour – Mutton Island Ep 3&4
4pm News
4.10pm Smaointe Show 2
4.40pm S&V Documentary Series –Methods of Modern Meitheal Ep 1
5.15pm RTE Doc on One – The Nobody Zone Ep 6
6pm Sports Show
7pm Gospel Talk with John Morrison
7:30pm Programme Share – The Indignant Muse Ep 3
8pm RCB Archive Music Hour – Routes
9pm Closing Sting



Tuesday


1pm Opening Sting

News
1.08pm Community Unity
2pm Programme Share – Hedge Schools Ep 1
2.45pm Potions & Piseogs Ep 10
3pm Mass
3.30pm Radio Beams
4pm News
4.08pm KCT 2024 Ep 3 – Dr Dickson – Frost Famine 1740 – 1741
5.15pm Rte Doc on One – Benjy the Little Gay Bull
6pm Hospital Requests
7pm Sports Show Rpt
8pm Programme Share – Queeriosity
9pm Closing Sting



Wednesday


1pm Opening Sting
1.01pm News
1.08pm Mike’s Melodies with Mike Lowe
3.15pm Whales of Wonder Ep 14
3.30pm Paulines Poems
4pm News
4.08pm S&V Documentary – Kilkee’s Magic
5.05pm Blind Ambition Ep 1
5.30pm Music/Interlude
5.40pm RCB S&V – From the Family Cookbook Ep 2
6.00pm Melody Lounge Show
6.30pm (Scoth)
7.30pm Rte Doc on One – Back to the Rock
8.30pm Smaointe Ep 2 Rpt
9pm Closing Sting



Thursday


1pm Opening Sting
1.01pm News
1:08pm RCB Out & About 2024 – Ep 10
2pm Mass
2.30pm Hospital Requests
3.30pm Bookline
4pm News
4.08pm Genealogy Show
4.30pm Radio Beams RPT
5pm Program Share – Reminiscence on the Radio – 1957
6.00pm Boots n Roots Show January Pt 1 & 2
7pm RCB Doc – Byways by Bus Ep 2
7.30pm Rcb Documentary – First People Ep 3
8pm Lee’s Electronic Hour
9pm Closing Sting



Friday


1pm Opening Sting

Festive Music
1.08pm RCB S&V – Let Erin Remember
2.10PM Programme Share – Seascapes Maritime Ireland January
2.30pm Mikey’s Mix
3.30pm RCB S&V – Festivals – Ep Kilmihil Family Festival
4pm News
4.08pm The Archive Music Hour – Smoking Room Sessions
5pm Documentary – Lookouts On The Loop
6pm John Morrison Country Gospel Hour
7pm RCB Archive Documentary Hour – Clare Football Trailblazers 1992 Ep 2
8pm Mikey’s Mix (Rpt)
9pm Closing Sting



Saturday


1pm Opening Sting

KCT 2024 Ep 3 Rpt – Dr Dickson – Frost Famine 1740 – 1741
2.40pm Whales of Wonder Ep 14 Rpt
3.00pm A Litttle Bit of Gardening Show 19 – Pests
3.30pm Pauline’s Poems Rpt
4pm Milk’e Melodies Rpt
6pm Closing Sting



Sunday



Opening Sting
1pm Community Unity Repeat
2pm RCB Out & About 2024 Rpt
3.00pm Reflections
3.30pm Genealogy Show Rpt
4pm John Morrison’s Country Gospel Rpt
5pm Common Factors
6pm Closing Sting

The Genealogy Show – Desmond Rebellions

Lorna worked as Project Genealogist for George Boole *200 genealogy project for University College Cork and is an excellent researcher for Irish family histories.

Lorna produces and presents the successful show: ‘The Genealogy Radio show’ aired each Thursday at 4p.m. from beautiful Kilkee, Co. Clare at Raidio Corcabaiscinn and Podcasts are available weekly.

Lorna has delivered conference papers at Oxford; Lincoln College: Exploration of the Medieval Gaelic Diet: (2012); seminar papers at the Moore Institute in NUI Galway, ‘The Gaelic Lordships in Thomond, c. 1400-c.1500’ and papers at Irish Conference of Medievalists on themes of Brian Boru and landscape of East Clare. Lorna has published on medieval themes and on maritime subjects. Her research areas are the MacNamaras and O’Briens of Thomond.

Lorna received her Certificate for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy (CAFG) in Dallas in March 2015.

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Melody Lounge

Tune into the melody lounge with Lee Costelloe where he picks some of his favourite songs from all genres and eras, from the well known to the alternative, you’ll hear it here.Listen in on RCB every Wednesday evening at 6:00pm on RCB.

Radio Beams – Sharon Fitizgerald and Lisa O’Dwyer tells about their kidneys.

Radio Beams show this week is two well known people.
Sharon Fitzgerald Director of Irish Kidney Association and also an active member of Clare Clare IKA Branch.
Also we have Lisa O’Dwyer who is Secretary of Clare IKA Branch.
Both tell their story of kidney disease and how is affects them. From their diet and medical needs.
Tune in Tuesday 3,30pm to www.rcb.ie

Community Unity with guests, James Considine ,and Paul Williams.


On today’s Community Unity with Teresa and Padraig , Teresa speaks to James Considine about the 7 night Mostar Medjugorje Pilgrimage in Bosnia and Herzegovina which he is involved in organising for the 27th August this year. More information from Kilrush Parish website
Padraig has the Community Diary of events for the area.
Williams Hardware Kilkee
Paul Williams is in the studio on the 75th Anniversary of Williams Hardware in Kilkee founded by his grandparents in 1950, Paul speaks on the history and some of the in’s and out’s of running the Kilkee hardware retail store.

RCB Sports Show

J.Hartmann Jewellers Kilrush sponsors The RCB Sports ShowJ.Hartmann Jewellers

It’s 2025 and we’re already back to our winning ways here in Clare with St Flannan’s College stealing a win over Middleton to seal a spot in the TUS Dr. Harty Cup Hurling Semi-Final. Adrian O’ Connor and Clare sports reporter, Seamus Hayes bring you the latest news on Hurling, Football, Rugby and more each Monday evening at 6pm and if you miss the broadcast you can listen back to the podcasts on the RCB.ie website. Contact with your local events or sports news.

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Tune in on Fridays evening at 7pm on 92.5fm – 94.8fm and Internet live stream

GAA, ClareGAA, TippGAA, MunsterGAA


The Genealogy Show – The great frost of 1740

Lorna worked as Project Genealogist for George Boole *200 genealogy project for University College Cork and is an excellent researcher for Irish family histories.

Lorna produces and presents the successful show: ‘The Genealogy Radio show’ aired each Thursday at 4p.m. from beautiful Kilkee, Co. Clare at Raidio Corcabaiscinn and Podcasts are available weekly.

Lorna has delivered conference papers at Oxford; Lincoln College: Exploration of the Medieval Gaelic Diet: (2012); seminar papers at the Moore Institute in NUI Galway, ‘The Gaelic Lordships in Thomond, c. 1400-c.1500’ and papers at Irish Conference of Medievalists on themes of Brian Boru and landscape of East Clare. Lorna has published on medieval themes and on maritime subjects. Her research areas are the MacNamaras and O’Briens of Thomond.

Lorna received her Certificate for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy (CAFG) in Dallas in March 2015.
Clans and Surnames Website
facebook Youtubetwitter


The Melody Lounge

Tune into the melody lounge with Lee Costelloe where he picks some of his favourite songs from all genres and eras, from the well known to the alternative, you’ll hear it here.Listen in on RCB every Wednesday evening at 6:00pm on RCB.