Helpers turned aside (5)
I believe the answer is:
aides
'helpers' is the definition.
(aide is a kind of helper)
'turned aside' is the wordplay.
'turned' is an anagram indicator.
'aside' anagrammed gives 'AIDES'.
(Other definitions for aides that I've seen before include "Adjutants" , "Right-hand men" , "Military assistants to a senior officers" , "Helpful officers" , "Helpers" .)