A maid or helper — a person who helps with household chores (often said as お手伝いさん).
うちには毎朝お手伝いさんが来て掃除してくれる。
A helper comes to our house every morning to do the cleaning.
昔は裕福な家庭にお手伝いさんが多かった。
In the past, wealthy households often had helpers.
お手伝いさんに簡単な料理を教えた。
I taught the helper some simple dishes to cook.
Help or assistance — a polite noun, also used as a verb phrase (お手伝いをする) meaning to help.
ちょっとお手伝いしましょうか？
Shall I help you a little?
引っ越しの日は友だちにお手伝いを頼んだ。
I asked friends to help me on moving day.
掃除のお手伝いをしてくれてありがとう。
Thanks for helping with the cleaning.
仕事が忙しいので、今日はお手伝いが必要だ。
Work is busy, so I need some help today.