aid

attendant, servant

auxiliary, legman, subordinate, underling

employee (also employe), hand, help, hireling, laborer, worker

man Friday, right hand

aide-de-camp

hand, lift, pick-me-up

support, sustenance

blessing, godsend, windfall

recourse, refuge, resort, resource

advancement, encouragement, facilitation, forwarding, furtherance, furthering, nurturance

benefaction, patronage, promotion, sponsorship

advice, care, counsel, guidance, mentoring

attendance, attention, hand-holding, service

assuagement, palliation, relief, succor