diff --git a/cogs/assistance.py b/cogs/assistance.py
index 742fd150..40431204 100644
--- a/cogs/assistance.py
+++ b/cogs/assistance.py
@@ -128,11 +128,11 @@ async def createsmallhelp(self, ctx: GuildContext, console: Literal['3ds', 'swit
         await self.bot.channels['mod-logs'].send(msg)
         await ctx.send(f"Created small help {channel.mention}.")
 
-    @is_staff('Helper')
+    @soap_check()
     @commands.guild_only()
     @commands.command(aliases=["soup", "soap"])
     async def createsoap(self, ctx: GuildContext, helpee: discord.Member):
-        """Creates a 🧼 help channel for a user. Helper+ only."""
+        """Creates a 🧼 help channel for a user. crc, small help, helper+ only."""
         if not self.soaps_category:
             return await ctx.send("The soaps category is not set.")
         # Channel names can't be longer than 100 characters
diff --git a/utils/checks.py b/utils/checks.py
index 9b60b832..1b633289 100644
--- a/utils/checks.py
+++ b/utils/checks.py
@@ -64,6 +64,16 @@ async def predicate(ctx):
 
     return commands.check(predicate)
 
+def soap_check():
+    async def predicate(ctx):
+        author = ctx.author
+        if not check_staff(ctx.bot, 'Helper', author.id) and check_staff(ctx.bot, 'Staff', author.id) and (
+            ctx.bot.roles['crc'] not in author.roles) and (ctx.bot.roles['Small Help'] not in author.roles):
+            return False
+        return True
+
+    return commands.check(predicate)
+
 
 def check_if_user_can_ready():
     async def predicate(ctx):