How do I tell my cleaner she's doing a rubbish job?

I don't suppose your cleaner is a mind-reader. I know different people have different preferences ~ so I would say absolutely have a chat and make a list with her.

and do your own cleaning, washing, ironing, shopping etc I should hope pompa

I told my cleaner that she was rubbish at her job, she never spoke to me for a week and I had to get my own dinner.

I'm a cleaner and do lovely old private houses. Clients needs vary according to their households . Maybe have a wee chat with her , making clear what you want prioritised ? Maybe listing weekly, monthly expectations then an " if you've got time left.." list ?

Good idea Tizliz. That's what my cleaner and I did between us after she had been doing it for a few weeks. Now, she does upstairs one week plus the kitchen and downstairs shower room if there is time (there usually is unless we've had people staying) and downstairs the following week. If she has time she will always have done other things like washing ornaments or cleaning glass in internal doors that she spots on her way round.

Perhaps a good idea would be to draw up a list and discuss how much of it she can do in her time there. If she thinks you are expecting too much that will be her opportunity to say so. If she agrees and then doesn't do all on the list you can have another chat ?

Surely if she is not doing the job she is paid to do then she needs to be told. If she doesn't like it she can leave.

No you are not expecting too much, you are paying her to do a good job. However when it comes to telling her you may be a coward like me. I hate any confrontation and would make up an excuse as to why you won't need her any more eg a family member will be doing it for you or you really can't afford it any more. You could also say you are emigrating

I give my cleaner a list of things I want done , but often find she has noticed that other things need it more ! Maybe the washing machine has finished so she hangs it out , or the floors need washed ........... but we rub along ok . Not sure if I could challenge her about not cleaning properly !